We examined different terms connected to the topic - disinformation, misinformation, mal-information, hoax, fake news, conspiracy theory. You took a quiz and then you saw some definitions and discussed examples. In the second part, you learnt about some manipulation techniques through playing a game called Bad News.
Disinformation Pandemic: How to Fight It
Week 4 - Disinformation
Summary
Homework
The groups (or individuals) that got T are tasked with finding a message that is true but seems untrustworthy. They can still edit it, rewrite it to make it look like fake news, but the core of it must remain true.
Students that drew F are tasked with finding a fake news story but editing it to make it seem as credible as possible.
The messages can be created in any way you like, ideally on A4 or A3 paper - either by hand or by printing out a digital version of the task. Either way, bring the finished assignment to school for the next lesson. The story should include a title and a maximum of 100 words. I recommend focusing on the visuals as well as the text itself. You can add for example some pictures, graphs etc. However, graphic design is not compulsory. But it can help you make your message more or less credible.
At the next lesson, you will present your articles and at the same time vote on which message you think is true and which is not. The goal is to confuse classmates, i.e., the student presents the fake news in such a way that as many people as a possible vote that the news is true, and vice versa.
If you are not sure about your homework, write to me, I am willing to help :)
More games
Bad News This game is about fake news and misinformation in quite a general sense.
Harmony Square is a short game about politics and polarization. You’re hired as a shady organization’s new “Chief Disinformation Officer”, and your job is to mount an influence campaign to destroy the peaceful community of Harmony Square.
Go Viral! is about misinformation about COVID-19. Experience what it’s like to become part of an online echo chamber and become hugely popular by spreading dodgy content.
Cranky Uncle covers climate change misinformation: how does it work when people try to sow doubt and discord to undermine scientific findings? Cranky Uncle will show you.
Additional sources
will be added soon (during the weekend)
If you have any recommendations on some sources to the topic, you can hand them to this folder:
Presentation
Disinformation pandemic 4