Unit One: Misleading News/Media Literacy Flashcards
Learn how to Determine if the Information You are Reading is True or Misleading
1
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Disinformation
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Knowingly make and spread false information
2
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Misinformation
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Accidentally spreading false information (without purposeful intent/unknowingly)
3
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Click Bait
A
Direct traffic to a site/misleading title or thumbnail
4
Q
Algorithm
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Calculation/formula that determines your content
5
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Filter Bubble
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What is created through the algorithm regulates what you see
6
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Echo Chamber
A
You only read and click on your point of view
7
Q
Satire
A
Humor, irony to make fun of public events (and people.) The Onion.
8
Q
Imposter Content
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False information that mimics a real site, logom news outlet
9
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Fact Checking
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Cross reference information
10
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Deep Fake
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Digital alteration of images, video, audio
