Should we believe everything we read?
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- In this lesson, we will explore the idea of 'fake news' and why we need to understand it as misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. We consider the impact of sharing information that is false, misleading or harmful, and what steps we can take to verify the information we consume.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is the point of holding someone to account?
To get more attention for the news outlet
To make them look bad in public
To profit from the story
Q2.
Which of these answers below was not mentioned as a way of holding someone to account?
Holding an interview with the person
Printing stories on the front page of a newspaper
Starting an investigation to gather evidence of wrongdoing
Q3.
What was significant about the 2010 Leaders' Debates?
It was cancelled due to concerns about freedom of speech
The leader of the Liberal Democrats did not show up to give his point of view
The leaders got into a physical fight
Q4.
What did the investigation by The Sunday Times uncover about a small group of Lords?
That 8% had not been to a debate in the House of Lords in the last five years
That they were deliberately plotting to prevent any new laws from being passed
That they were falling asleep during debates in the House of Lords
Q5.
Which of these did not happen after news reports about MPs' expenses?
Five MPs and two Lords were jailed for their actions
Six MPs quit their positions as ministers in the government
The Speaker quit his role
5 Questions
Q1.
According to the research mentioned in the lesson, which source below did people in the UK trust most?
Broadcast media
New media
Print media
Q2.
True or false: Sometimes an article will deliberately use emotive language to get a reaction from the reader?
False
Q3.
One of the oldest examples of false information being published is often given what name?
Explorers on the Moon
The Moon Men Saga
We Are Not Alone
Q4.
What does the 'V' in REVIEW stand for?
Venture
View
Vindicate
Q5.
A piece of information which is truthful and is shared with the aim of harming the reputation of the person it is about, would best be described with which of these words?
Disinformation
Misinformation