Texas Digital Literacy Week: Going Viral Online

Texas Digital Literacy Week: Going Viral Online

Graphic titled "How Rumor Works" with flowchart illustrating how unverified information spreads. Steps include "Discover" (person learns unverified information) leading to "Amplify" (person shares it with a larger audience). The text reads, "Have you ever clicked on something just because it was #trending? Before you share, be self-aware. Take a minute or two to do some basic fact-checking!" A "Fake News" icon with arrows is in the top-right corner.

Have you ever clicked on something just because it was #trending? Before you share be self-aware.  Take a minute or two to do some basic fact checking!

Graphic titled "Viral Rumor on Social Media" with flowchart showing how information spreads. It starts with "Discover" (person learns unverified information) leading to "Amplify" with social media icons for one-click sharing. The diagram on the right illustrates rapid spread through multiple people. The text reads, "Prevent frictionless sharing" and suggests "Google it!" with tips to check trustworthy, in-depth sources.

Prevent Frictionless sharing and just Google it. It’s good to check with trustworthy, more in-depth, or more varied sources. To check specific facts, searching Google may reveal what others are reporting.

Graphic with the title "Create Friction and Slow the Spread of Misinformation!" showing a diagram where adding "Friction" (e.g., fact-checking) slows down the amplification of misinformation. Includes social media icons and a prompt to "Check Snopes and other reputable fact-checking sites!" The "I-Know" logo for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is at the bottom, with a badge saying "Check out the I-Know Blog! Link in Bio."

Create friction and slow the spread of misinformation! Check Snopes and other reputable fact-checking sites!

Reference: DiResta, R. (n.d.). How to Stop Misinformation Before It Gets Shared. Wired. Retrieved October 28, 2024, from https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-misinformation-before-it-gets-shared/ 

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