Social Crisis and Fake News

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The Black Lives Matter movement is an example of a "Social Inequality and Discrimination Crisis."

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The 2010 Haiti earthquake is an example of a "Cultural Crisis."

False (B)

A "Health Crisis" is always caused by a pandemic.

False (B)

The Flint water crisis is categorized as an "Environmental Crisis" due to its impact on the environment and human health.

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A "Crime and Violence Crisis" is characterized by a decline in criminal activity and violence.

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Conceptual Framework of Fake News and Social Crisis

  • Fake news refers to unverifiable, false, or misleading information created deliberately for public deception and harm.
  • Social crises induce feelings of fear and uncertainty, triggered by events like terrorist attacks, natural disasters, wars, or pandemics.
  • Defining a "crisis" is subjective, often evaluated in hindsight, as these events lead to societal unrest and significant upheaval.

Types of Social Crisis

  • Economic Crisis

    • Involves financial instability, high unemployment, inflation, and poverty affecting large populations.
  • Political Crisis

    • Characterized by severe disruptions in government functions, such as corruption scandals and regime changes.
  • Refugee and Migration Crisis

    • Occurs when mass displacement results from war, persecution, or economic distress, straining host countries.
  • Health Crisis

    • Triggered by widespread health emergencies like pandemics, which can cause extensive public health threats.
  • Natural Disaster Crisis

    • Arises from catastrophic natural events leading to destruction and displacement, exemplified by incidents like earthquakes and floods.
  • Social Inequality and Discrimination Crisis

    • Involves conflicts from systemic inequalities related to race, gender, or class, as seen in movements like Black Lives Matter.
  • Cultural Crisis

    • Emerges from tensions between cultural groups or suppression of minority cultures, resulting in societal fragmentation.
  • Crime and Violence Crisis

    • Marked by increased criminal activities and civil unrest, disrupting law and order, including situations like drug cartel violence.
  • Environmental Crisis

    • Involves issues like climate change and pollution, causing disruptions in social and economic systems, exemplified by the Flint water crisis.
  • Education Crisis

    • Arises when educational systems fail to meet population needs, leading to high dropout rates and lack of access to quality education, worsened by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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