Disinformation, Misinformation, Malinformation — Useful DistinctionsQuiz

1.

A government official knowingly publishes false statistics about crime rates to boost their re-election campaign. This is best categorised as:

2.

A person shares a health warning on social media that turns out to be completely fabricated, but shares it because they genuinely believe it will help their friends. This is:

3.

The non-consensual publication of genuine private photographs to damage a person's reputation is an example of:

4.

Information laundering refers to:

5.

According to Tandoc, Lim and Ling (2018), what was the core problem with the term 'fake news' before more precise vocabulary was developed?

6.

Which feature of disinformation makes it the most tractable for legal responses, and why is this difficult in practice?

7.

Explain the concept of 'information laundering' and describe how disinformation can transition into misinformation as it spreads through an information ecosystem.

8.

Describe two limitations of the Wardle–Derakhshan typology when applied to real-world situations.