Understanding Fake News and Misinformation

What is one reason fake news spreads faster than real news?

• It is shared by bots.

• It is often more surprising and interesting.

• It is always fact-checked.

• It is always more accurate.

What is confirmation bias?

• The tendency to believe information that is repeated.

• The tendency to seek out information that confirms one's existing beliefs.

• The tendency to believe everything one reads.

• The tendency to ignore all information.

How does motivated reasoning affect our beliefs?

• It makes us more logical.

• It makes us indifferent to new information.

• It encourages us to reach conclusions we want to believe.

• It helps us accept new information easily.

What is naive realism?

• The belief that one's own views are correct and others are wrong.

• The belief that all news is fake.

• The belief that all opinions are equally valid.

• The belief that truth is subjective.

What is the illusory truth effect?

• The belief that all news is false.

• The tendency to believe information that is repeated, regardless of its truth.

• The belief that all repeated information is false.

• The idea that truth is subjective.

Why might social media companies promote fake news?

• Because it is less controversial.

• Because it is always true.

• Because it generates more traffic and attention.

• Because it is easier to verify.

According to studies, which type of news spreads the fastest on social media?

• Political news

• Health news

• Scientific news

• Economic news

What role do emotions play in the spread of fake news?

• They make people more likely to share emotionally charged stories.

• They make people less likely to share news.

• They make people indifferent to news.

• They have no impact.

What did the 2016 Yale study find about tagging headlines with warnings?

• It made headlines more popular.

• It had no effect on the perceived accuracy of headlines.

• It increased the perceived accuracy of headlines.

• It significantly reduced the perceived accuracy of headlines.

What is a suggested method to combat misinformation?

• Critically evaluate news sources and authors.

• Rely solely on social media for news.

• Avoid all news sources.

• Share all news stories immediately.