Knowledge and Social Media

Question 1

We rely on the credibility of sources, determined by: (2)

Answer 1

• Reliability
• Sincerity

Question 2

Epistemic Bubbles

Answer 2

Gaps in information due to omission, often accidental

Question 3

Echo chambers

Answer 3

Communities where in-group members are trusted, and outsiders are discredited

Question 4

Filter Bubbles

Answer 4

Epistemic bubbles created by algorithms and user preferences on the internet

Question 5

Misinformation

Answer 5

False or misleading information shared unintentionally

Question 6

Disinformation

Answer 6

False information shared with the intent to deceive

Question 7

Fake News

Answer 7

Misleading articles mimicking traditional news but with no intent to convey the truth

Question 8

Selective exposure

Answer 8

The tendency to seek information that confirms existing beliefs while avoiding conflicting views

Question 9

Agency

Answer 9

A being with the capacity to act

Question 10

Action

Answer 10

Intentional behaviour driven by a person’s goal or mental states