Disinformation involves intentionally spreading false information to harm people, such as claiming COVID-19 is fake to discourage mask use. Misinformation also spreads false facts but without intent to cause harm, like rumors about sanitizing masks with gasoline. The key difference is disinformation is purposefully deceptive while misinformation just spreads untruths without malicious intent.
2. Disinformation is information that is false
and is given with the intent of harming a
person.
Example: We don't have to wear face
masks when going outside because it's
useless and the COVID-19 virus is not real.
3. Misinformation is information that is false
but without the intent of harming a
This can be in the form of rumors or
Example: We should sanitize our face
masks with gasoline in order to reuse them
again whenever we need to go outside.
4. • What problem/s were you encountered
with the use of media?
• How do you see the effect of social
media to teenagers today?
• How will you define a “Responsible
Media User”?
