SwedenMediernas roll 13 · The role of the media
What is meant by disinformation?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vad menas med desinformation?
- aA correction in which a newspaper admits that it has made a mistakeEn rättelse där en tidning medger att den har gjort fel
- bFalse information that is spread on purpose to misleadFalsk information som sprids med avsikt för att vilseledaCorrect answer
- cNews that is translated and broadcast in several different languagesNyheter som översätts och sänds på flera olika språk
- dInformation that a public authority has chosen to keep secretInformation som en myndighet har valt att hålla hemlig
Why?
Disinformation is spread deliberately to mislead, for example to influence opinions or to cause worry. That is why it is important to be source-critical.
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Social media often show posts that are similar to what you have already liked. What can this lead to?Correct answer:That you mostly meet opinions that are similar to your own
Sociala medier visar ofta inlägg som liknar det man redan har gillat. Vad kan det leda till? — Att man mest möter åsikter som liknar ens egna
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When did Sweden get its first law on freedom of the press?Correct answer:In 1766
När fick Sverige sin första lag om tryckfrihet? — År 1766
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In Sweden, censorship is prohibited. What does that mean?Correct answer:Public authorities may not examine or stop a text before it is published.
I Sverige finns ett förbud mot censur. Vad betyder det? — Myndigheter får inte granska eller stoppa en text innan den publiceras.
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Freedom of expression has limits. What is meant by the crime hets mot folkgrupp (agitation against a population group)?Correct answer:Threatening or showing contempt for a group because of, for example, origin, religion or sexual orientation
Yttrandefriheten har gränser. Vad menas med brottet hets mot folkgrupp? — Att hota eller visa förakt mot en grupp på grund av till exempel ursprung, religion eller sexuell läggning
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