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What was the immediate consequence of the false tweet about explosions at the White House?
What was the immediate consequence of the false tweet about explosions at the White House?
How many people did the Internet Research Agency reach during the 2016 presidential election according to Mueller's indictment?
How many people did the Internet Research Agency reach during the 2016 presidential election according to Mueller's indictment?
What percentage of the information spreading on social media during the recent Swedish elections was classified as fake or misinformation?
What percentage of the information spreading on social media during the recent Swedish elections was classified as fake or misinformation?
What impact did social media misinformation campaigns have beyond just political discourse?
What impact did social media misinformation campaigns have beyond just political discourse?
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What was the purpose of the Syrian hackers infiltrating the Associated Press Twitter account?
What was the purpose of the Syrian hackers infiltrating the Associated Press Twitter account?
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According to the longitudinal study published in 'Science', what entity did the researchers study?
According to the longitudinal study published in 'Science', what entity did the researchers study?
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What amount of equity value was wiped out due to the false tweet about the White House explosions?
What amount of equity value was wiped out due to the false tweet about the White House explosions?
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What role did automated trading algorithms play in the aftermath of the false tweet regarding President Obama?
What role did automated trading algorithms play in the aftermath of the false tweet regarding President Obama?
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What technique was used in the doctored video released by the White House?
What technique was used in the doctored video released by the White House?
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Which of the following is a challenge mentioned regarding information labeling?
Which of the following is a challenge mentioned regarding information labeling?
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What potential economic motive was highlighted in relation to misinformation during the US presidential election?
What potential economic motive was highlighted in relation to misinformation during the US presidential election?
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What is a common consequence of the spread of misinformation as noted in the content?
What is a common consequence of the spread of misinformation as noted in the content?
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Why might labeling information be beneficial according to the content?
Why might labeling information be beneficial according to the content?
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How does misinformation relate to behavioral psychology during events like elections?
How does misinformation relate to behavioral psychology during events like elections?
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What was the response of CNN regarding the journalist's revoked press pass?
What was the response of CNN regarding the journalist's revoked press pass?
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What effect does false news typically have compared to truthful news, as discussed in the content?
What effect does false news typically have compared to truthful news, as discussed in the content?
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What was a key finding regarding the spread of false news compared to true news?
What was a key finding regarding the spread of false news compared to true news?
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Which type of false news was found to be the most viral?
Which type of false news was found to be the most viral?
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What characteristic was NOT associated with the spreaders of false news?
What characteristic was NOT associated with the spreaders of false news?
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What hypothesis was proposed to explain the virality of false news?
What hypothesis was proposed to explain the virality of false news?
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Why might individuals feel motivated to share false news, according to the document?
Why might individuals feel motivated to share false news, according to the document?
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How does the novelty of false news compare to true news, according to the study's findings?
How does the novelty of false news compare to true news, according to the study's findings?
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What was one method used to measure the novelty of tweets in relation to false and true news?
What was one method used to measure the novelty of tweets in relation to false and true news?
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What aspect of false news spreaders contradicts common assumptions about their influence on social media?
What aspect of false news spreaders contradicts common assumptions about their influence on social media?
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Study Notes
Misinformation Impact and Cases
- A fake tweet from the Associated Press about explosions at the White House went viral, causing a stock market crash that wiped out $140 billion in equity value.
- Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election involved the Internet Research Agency, which reached 126 million people on Facebook and created millions of tweets and YouTube content aimed at sowing discord.
- A study showed that during recent Swedish elections, one-third of election-related social media content was misinformation.
- Misinformation has led to mob violence, such as genocidal propaganda against the Rohingya in Burma.
Research and Misinformation Study
- A significant longitudinal study analyzed the spread of misinformation on Twitter from its inception in 2006 to 2017.
- This research confirmed that false news spreads further, faster, and deeper than true news, particularly in politics, where false information can be an order of magnitude more viral.
Challenges in Addressing Misinformation
- Current information consumption lacks labeling, making it hard to determine credibility or origin, unlike grocery food labeling.
- Questions arise about who should determine the truth: individual governments, social media platforms, or independent fact-checking entities.
Incentives and Economic Motives
- During the U.S. election, misinformation from non-political sources, like those in Macedonia, was driven by economic incentives to gain advertising revenue through viral content.
- Addressing the spread of false information could reduce financial motivations for creating such content.
Findings on Fake News Spread
- False news is statistically more likely to be retweeted than true news, even with fewer followers and less credibility among spreaders, at rates 70% higher.
- The novelty hypothesis suggests that humans are more drawn to novel information, sharing it to portray access to unique or insider knowledge, which can inadvertently promote misinformation.
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Description
This quiz explores the various impacts of misinformation on society, including real-world cases like the viral fake tweet about the White House and the role of misinformation in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. It also delves into research findings on the spread of false news and its consequences. Test your knowledge on these critical topics!
