What is misinformation and what can we do about it?

Citizenship

True or false, a story about a celebrity's tattoo is in the public interest?

True or false, misinformation is information that is deliberately created to harm a person, social group or organisation?

True or false, malinformation is truthful information which is shared to deliberately harm a person or group?

It builds trust in the media and politicians

It can lower people’s trust in the media and politicians

It helps to hold those in power to account

It provides accurate information to citizens

Which of the following is a reason why people believe misinformation is a threat to demcracy?

True or false, a conspiracy theorist believes that events are the result of secret plans of those in power?