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What is the primary purpose of authentication of information according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of authentication of information according to the text?
What is the POFMA law in Singapore primarily used for according to the text?
What is the POFMA law in Singapore primarily used for according to the text?
What is the definition of a 'statement of fact' under the POFMA act?
What is the definition of a 'statement of fact' under the POFMA act?
What are the key 'external actions' involved in the authentication of information according to the text?
What are the key 'external actions' involved in the authentication of information according to the text?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a 'motivation for authenticating' information?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a 'motivation for authenticating' information?
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What is a key 'consequence of authentication' of information?
What is a key 'consequence of authentication' of information?
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What does the text state is the key characteristic of a 'false statement' under the POFMA act?
What does the text state is the key characteristic of a 'false statement' under the POFMA act?
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What is the key distinction between misinformation and disinformation?
What is the key distinction between misinformation and disinformation?
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What are the main motivations for the creation of fake news?
What are the main motivations for the creation of fake news?
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What are the key factors that make people vulnerable to fake news?
What are the key factors that make people vulnerable to fake news?
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What is the definition of a 'falsehood' according to the text?
What is the definition of a 'falsehood' according to the text?
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What is the key distinction between 'fake news' and other types of falsehoods mentioned in the text?
What is the key distinction between 'fake news' and other types of falsehoods mentioned in the text?
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What is the main reason why fake news is not easy to discriminate from real news?
What is the main reason why fake news is not easy to discriminate from real news?
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What is the key distinction between the 'original source' and 'immediate source' of news mentioned in the text?
What is the key distinction between the 'original source' and 'immediate source' of news mentioned in the text?
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What is the definition of 'disinformation' according to the text?
What is the definition of 'disinformation' according to the text?
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What characteristic in a news message increases its deceptive power according to the text?
What characteristic in a news message increases its deceptive power according to the text?
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Why are people with higher social media usage more likely to believe in fake news?
Why are people with higher social media usage more likely to believe in fake news?
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What is one reason identified in the text why most people ignore fake news on social media?
What is one reason identified in the text why most people ignore fake news on social media?
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Which factor contributes to the erosion of trust in institutions due to fake news?
Which factor contributes to the erosion of trust in institutions due to fake news?
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In what context do people with high confidence but low capability struggle according to the text?
In what context do people with high confidence but low capability struggle according to the text?
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Which factor contributes to larger social divisions as a consequence of fake news?
Which factor contributes to larger social divisions as a consequence of fake news?
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What is one reason identified in the text why people may not actively take action against fake news?
What is one reason identified in the text why people may not actively take action against fake news?
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