Fake News: Fact & Fiction - Episode 3: Information or disinformation?

Do you know the difference between ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’? In episode 3 of Fake News: Fact and Fiction, we take a look at the English word 'information' and hear some examples of when fake news has led to tragedy. Are you good at spotting fake news? Join the conversation 👇👇👇
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Useful vocabulary
✔️disinformation - false news spread deliberately
✔️misinformation - false news spread accidentally
✔️informative - describes useful and interesting information
✔️consequences - negative results of something that is done
✔️double-sourcing - checking if a story is correct by finding two independent sources
✔️verify - check whether something is true
Click these links to watch more programmes in this series:
Episode 1: What does 'fake' really mean? 👉 • Fake News: Fact & Fict...
Episode 2: Where does 'news' come from? 👉 • Fake News: Fact & Fict...
Episode 3: Information or disinformation? 👉 • Fake News: Fact & Fict...
Episode 4: Fake news in the age of coronavirus 👉 • Fake News: Fact & Fict...
Episode 5: Why do people share fake news? 👉 • Fake News: Fact & Fict...
Episode 6: How to be a critical thinker 👉 • Fake News: Fact & Fict...
Episode 7: Can you trust online images? 👉 • Fake News: Fact & Fict...
Episode 8: Don't get caught out! 👉 • Fake News: Fact & Fict...
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