Exercise
Evaluating Social Media Claims
Practice critically evaluating posts, trends, and claims shared across social media platforms before accepting them as factual.
Questions
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Why is social media generally considered a low-credibility source for research?
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What does a blue verification checkmark on social media platforms indicate?
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What are social media bots?
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What environment is created when algorithms repeatedly show users content that reinforces existing opinions?
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What should you do before sharing a viral claim found on a social media app?
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Does a post having millions of views mean its contents are accurate?
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What are Community Notes or crowd-sourced fact checks on social platforms?
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What is context collapse or selective editing in viral videos?
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How can a middle school student double-check a claim made by a popular influencer?
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Why does sensational misinformation spread faster on social networks than factual news?
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What is an imposter account on social media?
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Which technique helps spot an imposter account posing as a real news outlet?