Bias and Bubbles
This term describes our tendency to look for information that supports what we already believe.
What is Confirmation Bias?
This type of speech targets a group’s race, religion, gender, or sexuality with hostile or threatening language.
What is hate speech?
Journalists follow this standard when they double-check facts before publishing.
What is verification?
This term means false or misleading information that spreads by accident, not on purpose.
This ancient empire built roads so well that some are still used today.
What is the Roman Empire?
When websites or apps only show users what they already like or agree with, they’re trapped inside this invisible online zone.
What is a filter bubble?
A mean or insulting comment that’s personal but not aimed at a group is called this.
What is offensive or rude language?
Headlines written to grab attention or emotion—often to make money—are called this.
What is Clickbait?
When something false spreads on purpose to mislead or manipulate, it’s called this.
What is disinformation?
This U.S. president gave the “Four Freedoms” speech during World War II.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Two people search the same topic online but get totally different results. This happens because of what system quietly curating their feeds?
This term describes fear or immense dislike of people from other countries or cultures.
What is xenophobia?
News articles report facts, opinion pieces share personal views, and this type of writing explains meaning or context.
What is analysis?
Online algorithms often reward posts that get strong reactions. What kind of emotion tends to spread fastest online?
What is anger (accept outrage, shock, or similar emotions)?
During the Cold War, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. raced to prove which system—capitalism or communism—was stronger by shooting big things into the cosmos. This competition was called what?
What is the Space Race?
This term describes a space (online or offline) where people only hear voices that agree with their own views.
What is an echo chamber?
Name one thing that makes speech go from simply mean/offensive to hate speech.
When reporters clearly name their sources and show how they got their information, they are practicing this journalism standard.
What is transparency?
This phrase describes the actions you take online and how they may impact your real life.
What is digital footprint?
This political and economic union links many European countries with shared trade and travel rules. Name five nations currently in it.
(I will know)
Name one specific way a person can challenge their own confirmation bias or escape a filter bubble.
What is checking multiple sources / following opposing viewpoints / reading laterally / fact-checking before sharing (accept any accurate strategy)?
Name one constructive way to respond to toxic or hateful content online.
What is counter-speech, reporting or educating others? (accept any responsible action)?
List all four journalism standards you learned in class.
What are verification, transparency, accountability, and independence?
When you open multiple tabs to check what other sites say before trusting a source, you’re using this strategy.
What is lateral reading?
Before the U.S. Constitution, this weak first governing document left the national government unable to tax or enforce laws.
What are the Articles of Confederation?