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5 Types of Misinformation Found Online
An image, video, quote or other piece of content is presented in a new, false context that changes its meaning.
- Misinfo Infographic PDF from News Literacy ProjectA PDF infographic from News Literacy Project
- 5 Types of Misinformation InfographicThe 5 Types of Misinformation in PDF form from News Literacy Project
Misinformation that is entirely made up, such as computer-generated imagery or entirely fictional reports presented as "news."
A specific type of "false context" misinformation in which all or part of a piece of satire is presented as authentic.
Content - such as a fake tweet from a public figure, or a fake ad - that falsely uses a well-known name, brand or logo to fool people into believing that it is authentic.
Photos, videos, graphics, and other types of content that have been "doctored" in some way, such as having one or more elements artificially added or removed.
