Homework: Social Media and Information Literacy
Write a 500 to 600 word essay analyzing and summarizing the readings. As part of your analysis, you should also answering the questions below. You are required to provide supporting evidence from the readings when answering these questions. Additionally, you can use other academic sources to support your points.
1) What are some of the reasons why people spread misinformation online?
2) How important is the authority/source of information in the decision to share information?
3) Does gender play a role in the decision to spread misinformation? If so, what?
4) Is education level a factor in the spreading of misinformation online? If so, how?
5) Is false information repeated more frequently than correct information? If, so why?
6) What are some of the strategies used in resurrecting an old rumor?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.