Misinformation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5,6

Misinformation vs. fake news vs. propaganda

What is the danger?

Discus in pairs

1. What is misinformation / fake news?

2. Can you think of recent examples you have seen?

3. Where do you hear about most misinformation?

4. Is misinformation dangerous? Why (not?)

5. misinformation vs disinformation

03:05

How come the woman never heard of Dr. Fauci?

1. The information is not available in her language
2. Social media blocked those videos
3. She only get information from family
4. She lives in an "online bubble"

04:58

What is the story about the photo of "Joe Biden" an example of?

1. How social media differentiates between users
2. How easy it is to believe in a lie
3. How misinformation targets specific cultures
4. How misinformation is changed for different cultures

06:09

Why are certain communities so vulnerable for misinformation?

1. Social media sites block a lot of sources
2. There are very few credible news sources available for them
3. They are often not interested in state media
4. They rely on family to provide information

09:53

What is the role of these messaging apps

1. They actively ban users for spreading false information
2. They block media from outside US/EU
3. They are the main platform for communication within immigrant communities
4. They make it hard to connect to people with different opinions

12:44

"If WhatsApp says so, it's true"
How can you describe this comment?

1. As convinced
2. As sarcastic
3. As angry
4. As sad

15:23

What is this ad an example of?

1. How WhatsApp actively blocks dangerous content
2. How WhatsApp brings attention to this problem
3. How WhatsApp discriminates
4. How WhatsApp is a dangerous platform

18:22

what is the key problem according to John Oliver?

Class discussions

1. Who is responsible for misinformation?

2. How should misinformation be tackled and by who?

3.  Is social media a boon or bane for society (good or bad)? Why?