![Unit 7][Vocabulary] Misinformation

Question 1

It’s a double-edged sword, isn’t it? On one hand, cu_ misinformation is crucial, but we also need to tread carefully to avoid censorship.

= обуздывать (to c_ one’s temper, to c_ harmful emissions from factories)

Answer 1

It’s a double-edged sword, isn’t it? On one hand, curbing misinformation is crucial, but we also need to tread carefully to avoid censorship.

/kɜːb/

Question 2

For sure, b_ _ claims _ solid sources should be the norm.
(= corroborate = provide the evidence, подтвердить)

Answer 2

For sure, backing up claims with solid sources should be the norm.

Question 3

It’s a double-edged sword, isn’t it? On one hand, curbing misinformation is crucial, but we also n_ _ t_ c_ (= нам необходимо действовать осторожно) to avoid censorship.

Answer 3

It’s a double-edged sword, isn’t it? On one hand, curbing misinformation is crucial, but we also need to tread carefully to avoid censorship.

Question 4

For sure, backing up claims with solid sources sh_ _ _ n_. (= should happen by default)

Answer 4

For sure, backing up claims with solid sources should be the norm.

Question 5

Nah, i… o… (это перебор). We can’t p_ (= monitor and punish) every little thing people say.

Answer 5

Nah, it’s overkill. We can’t police every little thing people say.
/pəˈliːs/

Question 6

Next thing you know, they’re filtering out everything they don’t agree with. People need to … t… o… f…-… instead of being spoon-fed. (= должны сами проверять достоверность информации)

Answer 6

People need to do their own fact-checking instead of being spoon-fed.

Question 7

It’s too easy to disseminate nonsense online; we need to h_ people a_ f_ (= заставить отвечать за…) what they’re sharing there.

Answer 7

It’s too easy to disseminate nonsense online; we need to hold people accountable for what they’re sharing there.

Question 8

People need to do their own fact-checking instead of being s_-f_.

(disapproving) = to teach people in a way that gives them too much help and does not make them think for themselves

Answer 8

People need to do their own fact-checking instead of being spoon-fed.

Question 9

Well, _ _ p_ world (= в идеале), yes. But sometimes it’s not that simple.

Answer 9

Well, in a perfect world, yes. But sometimes it’s not that simple.

Question 10

People should have the sense not to _ _ _ (делать поспешные выводы) based on every claim they read online.

Answer 10

People should have the sense not to jump to conclusions based on every claim they read online.

Question 11

Not all factual information can be linked to a source, especially when you’re dealing with f_ experiences or observations.

(= something that you experienced rather than reading / hearing about it)

Answer 11

Not all factual information can be linked to a source, especially when you’re dealing with firsthand experiences or observations.