Year 10
What is misinformation and what can we do about it?
Year 10
What is misinformation and what can we do about it?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the differences between misinformation, disinformation and malinformation and the impact they can have on a democracy. We will also consider what we can do about this spread of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.
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5 Questions
Q1.
True or false, a story about a celebrity's tattoo is in the public interest?
True
Q2.
True or false, misinformation is information that is deliberately created to harm a person, social group or organisation?
True
Q3.
True or false, malinformation is truthful information which is shared to deliberately harm a person or group?
False
Q4.
Which of the following is a reason why people believe misinformation is a threat to demcracy?
It builds trust in the media and politicians
It helps to hold those in power to account
It provides accurate information to citizens
Q5.
True or false, a conspiracy theorist believes that events are the result of secret plans of those in power?
False