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Introduction
Have you encountered misinformation?
No more "fake news"
What is the origin of "fake news"?
Poll: Does misinformation affect you?
The misinformation landscape
Five types of misinformation
Match the rumor with its type
Disinformation
Intention and consequences
Misinformation is like pollution
Match the rumor with its possible consequences
2016 Russian disinformation campaign
What are the consequences?
Ways to fight back
What do these images have in common?
What do these images have in common?
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Before the term "fake news" began to be widely used during and after the 2016 presidential campaign, it referred to a specific type of misinformation. Which of these describes it?
A news report that included a factual mistake.
A manipulated photo that started a viral rumor online.
A made-up story deliberately designed to look like an article by a legitimate news outlet.
A news report that contradicted your beliefs.