CIVIX Explains: Forms of Misinformation
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0:00 - 0:04♪ (music) ♪
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0:16 - 0:19To combat false and misleading information
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0:19 - 0:22it can be useful to recognize
the different shapes it can take. -
0:24 - 0:26Here are five common forms
of mis- and disinformation -
0:26 - 0:28to look out for.
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0:29 - 0:30FABRICATED
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0:31 - 0:34A story or claim that is fictional
is called fabricated content. -
0:35 - 0:38People can invent stories
for political reasons -
0:38 - 0:39but the most common motive is money.
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0:41 - 0:43A website's owner benefits
from the advertising that appears -
0:43 - 0:45beside their content.
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0:45 - 0:47The more clicks they get,
the more money they make. -
0:49 - 0:50IMPOSTER
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0:51 - 0:55Imposter sites try to fool people
by imitating credible news organizations. -
0:56 - 1:00The URL and logo of a well-known site
may be changed just a little -
1:00 - 1:02so people believe
they are looking at the real thing. -
1:02 - 1:03The goal is to mislead people
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1:03 - 1:06into trusting
and sharing faulty information. -
1:08 - 1:10CLICKBAIT
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1:10 - 1:13A clickbait headline is designed
to provoke enough curiosity -
1:13 - 1:16that people can't resist clicking
to find out more. -
1:17 - 1:19Click bait can spark interest
by using exaggeration, -
1:20 - 1:21emotional language,
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1:22 - 1:23or creating suspense.
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1:24 - 1:27The reason behind click bait
is to earn money from ads. -
1:29 - 1:30MANIPULATED
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1:31 - 1:34Manipulated content is real information
that is altered to change its meaning, -
1:34 - 1:37such as a photo or video that is made
to depict something -
1:37 - 1:38not shown in the original.
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1:39 - 1:43Visuals are immediate and tend to appeal
more strongly to our emotions than words, -
1:43 - 1:45so it's an easy way
for misleading information to spread. -
1:48 - 1:49FALSE CONTEXT
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1:50 - 1:54False context is when a real photo
is paired with an inaccurate story. -
1:54 - 1:58This is one of the most common forms
of mis- and disinformation. -
1:58 - 2:00An unaltered image
can easily become misleading -
2:00 - 2:03with the addition
of a false headline or description. -
2:05 - 2:07Knowing the vocabulary
of information pollution -
2:07 - 2:10is an important step in becoming
skilled information consumers. -
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- Title:
- CIVIX Explains: Forms of Misinformation
- Description:
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To combat false and misleading information, it useful to recognize the different forms it can take. Here are five common varieties of mis and disinformation to look out for.
- Video Language:
- English
- Team:
- Amplifying Voices
- Project:
- CIVIX
- Duration:
- 02:26
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