Social Media Ethics
"It's easy to miss things you aren't looking for."
Disinformation on Social Media
Explore the information at each of the following links. Then answer the questions below.
Explore the information at each of the following links. Then answer the questions below.
Tricks Chatbots Use
CleverBot
Mitsuku
ALICE
We Tracked Down a Fake News Creator in the Suburbs. Here's What We Learned
(From an NPR News Story)
Tips for analyzing news sources
List of Fake Social Media News Sites
Political Chatbots
Conservative vs. Liberal Facebook Feeds
CleverBot
Mitsuku
ALICE
We Tracked Down a Fake News Creator in the Suburbs. Here's What We Learned
(From an NPR News Story)
Tips for analyzing news sources
List of Fake Social Media News Sites
Political Chatbots
Conservative vs. Liberal Facebook Feeds
Disinformation questions:
1. Describe the issue(s) brought up by these resources.
2. Were you previously aware of these issues? If so, how did you become aware of them? If not, does it change how you feel about social media?
3. Name 3 internet sources that have been identified as producing biased or fake news.
4. What percent of political Twitter traffic was generated by automated chatbots?
5. How good are you at spotting fake stories on social media? Do you think you are better or worse at it than the general population?
6. What is "selective affinity"?
7. Do you think social media is a positive tool for democracy, offering more opportunities for people to exchange ideas or is it a negative tool for democracy, dividing people by the kinds of information they are exposed to?
1. Describe the issue(s) brought up by these resources.
2. Were you previously aware of these issues? If so, how did you become aware of them? If not, does it change how you feel about social media?
3. Name 3 internet sources that have been identified as producing biased or fake news.
4. What percent of political Twitter traffic was generated by automated chatbots?
5. How good are you at spotting fake stories on social media? Do you think you are better or worse at it than the general population?
6. What is "selective affinity"?
7. Do you think social media is a positive tool for democracy, offering more opportunities for people to exchange ideas or is it a negative tool for democracy, dividing people by the kinds of information they are exposed to?