Context and intention are important when identifying MIS, DIS and MAL information. One meme, for example, can potentially represent all three types of false content depending on:

• who shared it and... 

• their role in creating it and/or

• their intent to do harm. 

Still, even though these labels can shift depending on context, thinking about whether something is an example of MIS, DIS or MAL information can help us recognize content that's been designed to influence or manipulate us. 

1. Share ways that we might use this new vocabulary to help kids develop a deeper understanding of the information they consume.