MISINFORMATION & DISINFORMATION Flashcards

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Information believed as factual, such as rumors and pranks.

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Misinformation

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Deliberate false information, usually for malicious purposes.

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Disinformation

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What can be found in a Dictionary?

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Definitions

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What does a Thesaurus provide?

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Synonyms

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5
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Validated sources of information.

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Books

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What can you find on the Internet for information?

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Links

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7
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What type of content do Magazines typically cover?

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Lifestyle

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Compiled and written by scholars and researchers.

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Academic journals

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Facts/trivia

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Encyclopedia

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10
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Annual calendar

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Almanac

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Daily events, source of local info.

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Newspaper

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Formal and informal

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Letters

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