1. 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?
2. In this sentence, what is the fallacious argument used? -- “If we don't pass this law, society will collapse and everyone will be poor.”
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. Why are “conspiracy theories” often popular?
5. What strategy is often used in conspiracy theories?
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?
7. What does the term “clickbait” mean?
8. Scrolling through X, you find that an article has been shared many times claiming that the elections were rigged. How should you react?
9. Why should we be wary of images shared on social media?
10. 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!”
