Whether they have been edited, taken out of context, cleverly framed, or simply use optical illusions, images can sometimes be misleading... For each image, it's up to you to decide: is it authentic, has it been manipulated, or is it a montage? It's your turn! 1. What does the term “clickbait” mean? A misleading headline that attracts attention but bears no relation to the actual content of the article. A type of informative article that is accurate and direct. A video advertisement that automatically opens when an article is played. None 2. What psychological mechanism can cause a person to see conspiracies everywhere, even without evidence? The Mandela Effect The proportionality bias The double fault fallacy The illusion of transparency None 3. A friend sends you a photo showing riots in the city center, saying it was taken today. You go to X and find it posted on several accounts and shared thousands of times. What should you do before believing it is authentic? Share it to alert your followers about the event. Check whether the image was taken at another event using a reverse image search. Rely solely on the account that posted it Consult several sources to see if the event has been reported by reputable media outlets. None 4. Why should we be wary of images shared on social media? Because they can be taken out of context Because they are always retouched by the media Because they can be manipulated or falsified Because all images found on the Internet are necessarily true None 5. What is the flawed reasoning in this sentence? -- “Either you are for freedom of speech, or you are against democracy.” False cause False dichotomy Circular reasoning None 6. If someone tells you, “I was cured of X disease thanks to naturopathy, it's proven!” or “I lost 10 pounds in a month thanks to a miracle diet, it's proven!” but doesn't provide any studies or reliable data, what is the biggest problem here? The person is surely talking about an exceptional case. This is a generalization based on personal experience without solid evidence. The person has probably completed a validated scientific program. The miracle diet is probably revolutionizing nutrition! None 7. A friend sends you a message: “If vaccines were safe, why are there so many reports of people saying they've had side effects?” What is the logical flaw in this argument? The proportionality bias The argument ad populum (appeal to popularity) Correlation does not imply causation. Circular reasoning None 8. A website publishes a photo to illustrate an ongoing war. While searching the internet, you discover that the same photo was used to illustrate a different conflict several years earlier. What manipulation was used? Digital retouching An image taken out of context A deepfake A photomontage None 9. What cognitive bias is often used in conspiracy theories? Confirmation bias The placebo effect Anchoring bias Optimism bias None 10. Scrolling through X, you find that an article has been shared many times claiming that the elections were rigged. How should you react? Share the article immediately, as it has been widely shared even by verified accounts. Verify the authenticity of the article by checking who the author is and which website is sharing the information. Cross-check the information by consulting other sources to see if it has been confirmed by several media outlets and authorities. Consider the article to be probably true, as it raises legitimate concerns about the electoral process. None Time's up
