Question 1

What was the false claim central to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory?

Accepted Answer

Hillary Clinton ran a child trafficking ring in a pizzeria.

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Barack Obama was born in Kenya.

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COVID-19 vaccines contained microchips.

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5G towers spread coronavirus.

Question 2

According to the sources, how did the Pizzagate conspiracy theory initially spread from 4chan onto the mainstream internet?

Accepted Answer

A Reddit user posted a long document with 'evidence'.

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It was reported by a satirical news website.

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Bots were used on Twitter to amplify the message.

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It started on Facebook with widespread shares.

Question 3

How did the COVID-19 5G conspiracy theory lead to real-life violence according to the sources?

Accepted Answer

It led to arson attacks on cell towers.

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It caused drug misuse and health risks.

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It resulted in public questioning of a president's legitimacy.

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People attacked pizzeria branches.

Question 4

What was the false claim regarding Barack Obama's birth certificate?

Accepted Answer

He was born in Kenya, not the US.

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He secretly held dual citizenship.

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His birth certificate was entirely fabricated.

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He was not old enough to be president.

Question 5

What was the disputed figure widely used in the Brexit referendum campaign slogan regarding money sent to the EU?

Accepted Answer

£350 million per week.

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£500 million per week.

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£100 million per week.

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£50 million per week.

Question 6

Where did the false claim that Pope Francis endorsed Donald Trump originate?

Accepted Answer

A satirical website called WTOE 5 News.

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An article in the Daily Telegraph.

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A post on 4chan.

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A Russian state-sponsored news agency.

Question 7

What was one false claim made by Russia about Ukraine during the war, besides labeling it an extremist state?

Accepted Answer

Ukraine was developing bioweapons with the US.

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Ukraine was preparing to invade Russia.

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Ukraine was not a sovereign nation.

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Ukrainian forces were using chemical weapons.

Question 8

According to the sources, what factors contributed to the spread of misinformation about Hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 cure?

Accepted Answer

Endorsement of misinformation, lack of trust in scientists, conspiracy-mindedness, and certain news sources.

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It originated from a false Wikipedia edit.

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A falsified document was manipulated and spread as a meme.

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Social media bots artificially amplifying the message.

Question 9

What phenomenon is illustrated by the spread and acceptance of the 'Brazilian aardvark' nickname according to the sources?

Accepted Answer

'Wikiality,' where Wikipedia consensus overrides factual accuracy, and the vulnerability of Wikipedia.

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Deepfake technology.

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The Streisand Effect.

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Gaslighting.

Question 10

What was the false claim or dispute regarding the nature of the Chinese balloon over the US in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Whether it was a civilian weather airship (China's claim) or a high-altitude surveillance balloon (US claim).

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It was a foreign drone, not a balloon.

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Its purpose was to spread a new virus.

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It was carrying a nuclear device.

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