Fake News Flashcards
What is yellow journalism?
the use of exaggerated, lurid headlines to sensationalize stories in the 1880s
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
misinformation is the accidental spread of fake news
disinformation is sharing information that is intended to be misleading
What is discernment?
the ability to tell what is true and false content
How can correcting someone’s beliefs be the most likely way to be successful?
if the source that is correcting someone is neutral
Describe the third person effect
one’s belief that everyone else is more susceptible to fake news compared to themseles
What happens in the continued influence effect?
When someone is corrected on a false belief, they are still likely to forget that correction is weeks or days
What are the limits of professional, human fact-checking?
- scale: impossible to check everyone on the internet
- inattention: people don’t pay attention
- perceived credibility: people dont believe fact checkers
- implied truth: people would assume everything that isn’t fact-checked to be false
- defensiveness
- it’s too late after being presented to a false fact
What is the swiss cheese model?
the idea that multiple layers of protection is the best way to avoid the spread of misinformation
Who are the most likely group of people to share misinformation?
older people, who consume conservative news
