1) What is a conspiracy theory?  a) A belief that information is always accurate. b) A belief that a secret, powerful group is manipulating events. c) A form of misinformation shared unknowingly d) A process used to evaluate online information 2) What is disinformation? a) False information spread unintentionally b) A belief in hidden truths about global events c) False information deliberately created to cause harm d) Information filtered by vertical reading strategies 3) Which of the following best defines a hoax? a) A misunderstanding based on incomplete information b) A deliberate falsehood designed to trick people c) A deliberate falsehood designed to trick people d) The spread of misinformation without ill intent. 4) What is information pollution ? a) The spread of false information to manipulate politics. b) The accumulation of low-quality or false information online c) The research into sources to verify a claim d) The process of checking multiple sources for consistency 5) What does lateral reading involve ? a) Evaluating online information by analyzing the text itself. b) Checking the reputation of a source by researching it elsewhere. c) Using a checklist to assess the professionalism of a website. d) Looking for ads on a page to verify information 6) How is misinformation different from disinformation? a) Misinformation is always intentionally spread, while disinformation is accidental b) Misinformation is false information shared unintentionally, while disinformation is created to mislead c) Misinformation is designed to cause harm, while disinformation is harmless d) Misinformation and disinformation are the same thing 7) What is vertical reading? a) A process of conducting independent research into a source or claim b) A strategy for assessing the credibility of information by reading the text itself c) A method of analyzing multiple sources before forming an opinion d) A type of reading used to evaluate the reputation of a source

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