1. 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!”
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. What cognitive bias is often used in conspiracy theories?
5. Scrolling through X, you find that an article has been shared many times claiming that the elections were rigged. How should you react?
6. What psychological mechanism can cause a person to see conspiracies everywhere, even without evidence?
7. What is the main purpose of the “ad hominem” argument?
8. What strategy is often used in conspiracy theories?
9. 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?
10. What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
