Practice The Rapid Spread Of Misinformation And Disinformation (5.1.D.3) - Unit 5: The Interconnected World: Media and Multimodal Texts
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The Rapid Spread of Misinformation and Disinformation

Practice - The Rapid Spread of Misinformation and Disinformation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define misinformation.

💡 Hint: Think about the intent behind spreading it.

Question 2 Easy

What is disinformation?

💡 Hint: Focus on whether the intent is to mislead.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

Misinformation is false; disinformation is true.
Misinformation is spread unintentionally; disinformation is intentional.
Both are the same.

💡 Hint: Think about whether the intent was to deceive.

Question 2

True or False: Clickbait is a responsible way to inform the public.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of a headline in accurate reporting.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Propose a strategy for identifying credible sources in the age of misinformation and disinformation.

💡 Hint: Think about the criteria that makes a source trustworthy.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how social media companies should address the spread of deepfakes.

💡 Hint: Consider the tools and responsibilities of these platforms in maintaining accuracy.

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