Utopia Hacked!

Disinformation

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Disinformation

It is a...

Disinformation is...

...to deceive.

... delibe-rately ...

...false or misleading...

...information that...

...subset of...

...misinfor- mation.

...is spread...

Here are some words for you: NEWS ITEMS

Doctored pictures

Associate each doctored photo WITH THE ORIGINAL

FAKE

REAL

FAKE

REAL

You get the words "TO MAKE SURE"

If it is too outlandish, it might be satire. Research the site and author to be sure.

Reposting old news storiesdoesn't mean they're relevant to current events

Consider if your own beliefs could affect your judgement.

A quick search on the author. Are they credible? Are they real?

Click away from the storyto investigate the site, its mission and its contact info

Headlines can be outrageous in an effort to get clicks. What's the whole story?

Click on those links. Determine if the info given actually supports the story

Ask a librarian, or consult a fact-checking site

Share or discard?

Only share the news that are true and reliable.

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Glossary

ALGORITHM: a set of mathematical instructions followed by a computer. They can facilitate the spread of fake news, or they could be used to fight disinformation.

CONFIRMATION BIAS: the tenden- cy to accept information mainly if it supports your existing beliefs. It makes you more likely to believe fake news.

TROLLS: people who post provo- cative messages on social media. They sometimes also spread fake news.

CLICKBAIT: eye-catching headlines or articles, whose purpose is to make you click to get more views and money.

HOAX: a post or article made to de- ceive: it presents fake information. For example, an article about a miracle cure for COVID19.