1. What is the flawed reasoning in this sentence? -- “Either you are for freedom of speech, or you are against democracy.”
2. 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!”
3. Why should we be wary of images shared on social media?
4. 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?
5. What are the dangers of conspiracy theories in fragile societies, such as in the Balkans?
6. What cognitive bias is often used in conspiracy theories?
7. 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?
8. In this sentence, what is the fallacious argument used? -- “If we don't pass this law, society will collapse and everyone will be poor.”
9. Scrolling through X, you find that an article has been shared many times claiming that the elections were rigged. How should you react?
10. 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?