Generation and Propagation of Misinformation
This diagram depicts the general flow of information in the field of science.
Misinformation can be spread at any of the above stages. It is important to note that not all information in science follows this exact pattern, however, this is one of the most common ways science spreads from the laboratory to social media.
Take a moment to think about one article of interest that you have seen published in the media and try to retrace the information back to the original article. See how many times the article has been published on different platforms and if there was any spread of misinformation. Was any information changed between the articles? Are the different platforms all reliable sources?
Game Time
Take some time to reflect and play a few of these games to get a better idea of how misinformation can spread!
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