Why do you think that disinformation has spread so much in recent years? by Malia Wernicke https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f Flat Earth - Molly and Rachel en-us 2022-01-14 16:40:25 UTC 2022-02-07 18:04:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30e.png https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033728839 faking things on the internet is becoming more easy and believable because of expanding technology]]> 2022-02-07 18:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033728839 990223 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033730060 I think a lot of it is because of the rise of social media. Everyone has been given a platform to share what they think and believe. ]]> 2022-02-07 18:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033730060 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033731228 Technology and polarized political views play a big role in the increasing popularity of "fake news"]]> 2022-02-07 18:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033731228 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033731488 I think disinformation has spread so much because of how media portrays certain issues. If media is biased, then people will naturally want to rebel and send out disinformation.]]> 2022-02-07 18:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033731488 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033732118 I think with the advancement of technology and the internet, it has opened up more opportunities for people to spread their own ideas, even if they aren't based in facts.]]> 2022-02-07 18:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033732118 I think that the political and social climate impact misinformation a lot because people are more eager to read and share crazy (sometimes false) stories. https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033732198 2022-02-07 18:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033732198 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033732739 People might want to feel special and that they "know" something no one else does]]> 2022-02-07 18:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033732739 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033732788 People are able to say whatever they want on the internet which leads to false information being spread without any obstacles.

]]> 2022-02-07 18:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033732788 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033733124 technology like photoshop and the ability to share things globally instantaneously via social media has made information whether or not its true or not readily available to anyone ]]> 2022-02-07 18:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033733124 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033734355 facebook, politicians spreading misinfo on social media to get elected]]> 2022-02-07 18:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033734355 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033734855 The evolution of social media and technology has given a-lot of people the opportunity to say whatever they want under a false name, without having to actually put themselves out there.

]]> 2022-02-07 18:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033734855 https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033737520 since COVID has risen, people have been staying proboly watching more and more media, and ways the media describes certain things could be iffy]]> 2022-02-07 18:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/990372/iq8eo3a1zojtyn2f/wish/2033737520