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. 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 2. Deepfakes are... Videos or images modified by artificial intelligence Images created to deceive by replacing faces or altering reality A guarantee of authenticity on social media A technology used only in cinema None 3. What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation? Misinformation is intentional, whereas disinformation is an unintentional error. Misinformation is false information disseminated without the intention to deceive, while disinformation is created to manipulate. There is no difference; they are synonyms. None 4. 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 5. 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 6. During a debate, someone says to you: “Scientists don't want to admit the truth about global warming, they're paid by big companies to lie!” What cognitive bias is at play here? Confirmation bias. Representativeness bias. Anchoring bias. Availability bias. None 7. 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 8. Why are “conspiracy theories” often popular? They offer simple explanations for complex events and evoke strong emotions. They are always based on scientific facts. They help solve problems objectively. None 9. In this sentence, what is the fallacious argument used? -- “Why listen to this politician's advice on the economy? He failed in his own business!” Appeal to authority Ad hominem False cause None 10. 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 Time's up
