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Misinformation Disinformation 6 Types of Misinformation we studied (Imposter, Error, Propaganda, Sponsored, Manipulated, Fabricated)
What is misinformation?
False information spreads with the intent to deceive.
Any false information, regardless of intent.
A mistake made only by social media users.
A type of propaganda.
Any false information, regardless of intent.
What is the primary difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation is only spread on social media, while disinformation is found in news articles.
Misinformation is unintentional, while disinformation is deliberately created to mislead.
Misinformation is always factual, while disinformation is always false.
Misinformation is illegal, while disinformation is legal.
Misinformation is unintentional, while disinformation is deliberately created to mislead.
Which of the following best defines fabricated content?
Completely false information created with no factual basis.
A misleading headline that exaggerates a true event.
Advertising content disguised as news.
A news mistake made by a journalist.
Completely false information created with no factual basis.
What is an example of manipulated content?
A social media post that edits a real photo to mislead viewers.
A news agency accidentally reporting incorrect statistics.
A fabricated quote attributed to a real politician.
A blogger sharing their opinion on a controversial topic.
A social media post that edits a real photo to mislead viewers.
Which type of misinformation involves impersonating real sources?
Fabricated Content
Imposter Content
Propaganda
Error
Imposter Content
Which of the following is an example of “Sponsored Content”?
A news report that contains factual errors.
A political ad disguised as an unbiased news article.
A photo altered to misrepresent an event.
A journalist’s editorial piece based on their opinion.
A political ad disguised as an unbiased news article.
How does propaganda function as misinformation?
It presents only factual information.
It is used to shape people’s attitudes, values, and knowledge.
It always appears as news reports.
It is created accidentally by news agencies.
It is used to shape people’s attitudes, values, and knowledge.
What distinguishes “Error” from other types of misinformation?
It is always intentional.
It is a mistake made by established news agencies.
It involves altering images to mislead.
It impersonates a trusted news source.
It is a mistake made by established news agencies.
Define misinformation.
(Answer: Any false information, regardless of intent, including honest mistakes or misunderstandings of the facts.)
Define disinformation.
(Answer: False information created and spread intentionally to mislead or confuse people.)
List the six types of misinformation.
(Answer: Fabricated Content, Manipulated Content, Imposter Content, Sponsored Content, Propaganda, Error.)
What kind of Misinformation is this?
A completely false news article claiming an event happened when it did not.
Fabricated content
What is the key characteristic of Manipulated Content?
(Answer: It involves genuine information or imagery that has been distorted, such as exaggerated headlines or altered photos.)
How does Imposter Content mislead people?
(Answer: By impersonating real sources, such as using the branding of an established news agency to spread false information.)
What is the purpose of Propaganda?
(Answer: To manage attitudes, values, and knowledge by influencing public perception.)
What type of misinformation occurs when a journalist makes an accidental mistake in reporting?
(Answer: Error.)
