AOT Misinfo

Which of the following best describes MISINFORMATION?

• True info that helps people understand concepts better.

• False or inaccurate info that leads to misunderstandings and incorrect beliefs.

• Info that is always accurate and trustworthy.

• Info that everyone agrees with and believes in.

____ is content designed to attract attention and increase engagement. (SCHOLARLY ARTICLES, CLICKBAIT, OR TARGETED ADS)

Why might someone want to spread misinformation?

• To promote trust in media.

• To help others learn new things.

• To share accurate info.

• To confuse others.

People may spread MISINFORMATION because more clicks mean more money and it helps to back up their own biased opinion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

MISINFORMATION can be spread...

• Intentionally

• Unintentionally

• Whopper (both intentional and unintentional)

• Objectively

Fake news can contribute (add to) the formation of ACCURATE beliefs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

This is NOT a conflict management skill.

• Accommodating

• Compromising

• Convening

• Competing

Reorder the following...

• IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM

• PLAN A SOLUTION

• EXECUTE THE PLAN

• EVALUATE THE RESULTS

How can you tell if a news story is fake?

• Headlines written in capital letters

• Photoshopped Pictures

• It's a recycled story

• No major news network is replaying the story.

Fake news helps shape false perceptions.

• TRUE

• FALSE