Ten types of misleading news – Seventeen languages

The work needed to effectively filter information in our media-saturated environment takes time and skill. A study showed that the more content we consume, the more our ability to make decisions about its veracity becomes impaired. With 80% of Europeans now regularly going online, it is vital for the sustainable and effective functioning of democracy for citizens to be able to curate their media diets with a healthy critical eye.

This infographic identifies ten types of potentially misleading news and is available in different languages. It was created to be used in class with real-world examples to spark classroom debate and reflection on the ways that media is constructed.

Learn more at the European Association for Viewers Interests.