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Read the explanations below on various types of 'information disorder'.
Can you give examples from your own exposure to the media that would illustrate these categories?
Can you spot the difference?
Read the situations from the game and decide which one reflects a case of disinformation, and which one a case of misinformation.
CASE STUDY
Read the article linked below and discuss what sort of information disorder is present in this particular situation.
Some related concepts to discuss are listed below. Discuss them in groups. Do some online research to clarify their meaning if necessary:
fake news
hoaxes
deep fakes
scams
sponsored content
pseudoscience
post-truth
infodem
Check to see if you can match the examples with the strategy they illustrate in the exercise.
Work in pairs to create other examples or give real examples for 3 of the discussed strategies.
Watch the video below to find out how / why fake news spreads so easily. Summarise the video information in 100 words.
Explain in your own words how fake news spreads, using the concepts below. Do online research to clarify them, if necessary.
Media messages rely heavily on the emotional response it creates in the media consumers.
Can you think of examples of media messages that have recently elicited some of the emotional responses listed below in you? How did they appeal to those emotions?
Here are some generic media messages that might fit into the categories above. Which feelings are triggered by each of them? Do you have other examples?
“People like them are ruining our country. Share if you agree.”
“The news isn’t telling you the truth about last night. Watch before it gets deleted!”
“Scientists finally confirm miracle vitamin to cure fatigue! Link below!”
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