Propaganda &
False Media
Propaganda
Propaganda
Toolkit
Toolkit
Do you think you know all about propaganda? Test your knowledge here!
Our toolkit is designed to help teach you about what propaganda is and how to spot it, while also testing what you've learned along the way. Before you start, be sure to familiarize yourself with the definition of propaganda:
Propaganda is an ever growing medium, promoting anything from radical ideas to an advertisement you see on your TV. Forms may include bandwagoning, trolling, astroturfing, and more you will learn about below!
Misinformation and Disinformation
Misinformation and Disinformation
The American Psychological Association defines Misinformation as “false or inaccurate information—getting the facts wrong”.
They describe Disinformation as the “false information that is deliberately intended to mislead—intentionally misstating the facts”
While there are malicious actors who spread disinformation across the internet on purpose but even you can be a proponent of false information through spreading of misinformation by not being aware of your source.
False Media
False Media
False Media in History
False Media in History
There are many examples throughout history of the utilization of false media. These are only three examples:
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1938: The Columbia Broadcasting Network aired a version of the 1898 novel War of the Worlds by HG Wells as if it were real. The story was aired over the radio as a series of events such as asteroids falling and killing people as well as alien pods landing on Earth which led many listeners to panic and prepare for a counterattack.
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2019: A recent study found over 2000 COVID-19-related rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories in 25 languages from 87 different countries. Upon investigation, it was found that 82% of these were false.
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2024: Fact Checkers found that a lot of viral posts on social media showing military footage of the war were taken from a video game. Czech game studio Bohemia Interactive came out and said that their game was being "falsely used as footage" from the Gaza conflict. The company’s PR manager explains how serious the false media is "With every video taken down, ten more are uploaded each day.”
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