8. Circular reporting isn't limited to large-scale media ...

 How False News Can SpreadDirections: Watch the video carefully and answer the questions below based on the video.What makes circular reporting 'circular'?It is round and symmetricalIt has neither a beginning nor an endSources become validated by themselves in a logical loopIt is uniformly consistent in its reporting2. Which of the following has NOT directly contributed to an increase of circular reporting?The speed of the news cycleThe ability for anyone to write, edit and publish on the InternetIncreased accessibility to the InternetHuman curiosity3. Why might the anti-vaccer movement be considered a product of circular reporting?It is based on misinformationThe body of literature and information supporting the theory can all be traced to one, initial, discredited sourceAs a movement, it has enough momentum to be considered a serious problemBecause the media has reported on the anti-vaccine movement4. Before the 20th century, because it took longer to publish writing, it was more accurate.TrueFalse5. Which of the following is NOT an example of circular reporting?When one incorrect source informs multiple sources, which are then cited as multiple verifications of the incorrect informationWhen a website is edited to include false information without verification, someone writes an article based on the un-cited fact, and then someone uses that article to verify the false information on the original websiteWhen an incorrect source directly informs another source, and the two sources are considered to have independently verified the same informationWhen a source intentionally provides false information to a writer6. What are some ways you can avoid falling for false information, and avoid contributing to the cycle of circular reporting?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7. What makes circularly reported facts so difficult to correct?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8. Circular reporting isn't limited to large-scale media and news. How does circular reporting apply to rumors and gossip?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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