STS 10:

Question 1

DIGITAL
citizenship

Answer 1

► Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of
technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet,
and digital devices to engage with society on any level.

► A digital citizen refers to a person who
has the knowledge and skills to effectively
use digital technologies to communicate w/ others, participate in society and create and consume digital content

Question 2

aesthetic

Answer 2

of or relating to art
or beauty

Question 3

AESTHETIC
EXPERIENCE

Answer 3

It is about interaction between the
product, consumer and the environment.

Improved standards of living can include
more leisure time, better access to
recreation and pleasant experiences.

Question 4

What are FAKE NEWS?

Answer 4

These are information
that cannot be verified,
without sources and is
possibly untrue.

Question 5

false or inaccurate
information that is mistakenly or
inadvertently created or spread; the intent
is not to deceive.

Answer 5

Misinformation

Question 6

false information that is
deliberately created and spread “in order to
influence public opinion or obscure the
truth”.

Answer 6

Disinformation

Question 7

Satire

Answer 7

Typically uses
humor or exaggeration
to present audiences
with news updates.

Question 8

Parody

Answer 8

– Plays on vague
plausibility of the news
item.

Question 9

Where did the news
come from?

Answer 9

This doesn’t mean the organization reporting the news,
but rather the source of a story for you, the reader.

Question 10

One of the easiest ways to check the
authenticity of a piece is through the
sources it cites.

Answer 10

a) Misuse of anonymous sources can indicate
that a story is indeed fake.
b) If the source is a person who is named or a
document that’s cited, it’s still worth doing
some fact checking.
c) If you suspect a quote is fake, Google it to
see if it appears on any other websites and,
if so, which ones.

Question 11

HOW OFTEN DO THEY REPORT?

Answer 11

Another thing you can do to avoid fake news is to check when the story was reported and at what time, and how often the outlet publishes in general.

Question 12

Fake news are
everywhere. Why?

Answer 12

►Because we don’t pay
enough attention to the
news we consume.

Question 13

Why should we spot
fake news?

Answer 13

►Being well-informed and
knowing the truth is useful.
The fact is that fake news
affects our lives – and not
in a good way - should be
enough for us to discern
and better digital citizens.