1) Referring to the Cooke reading, please discuss the differences between DISINFORMATION and MISINFORMATION, and provide THREE examples of each. Please make sure to provide a definition for both disinformation and misinformation.
Note: Please do not visit fake news websites to identify examples. Examples can be drawn from newspaper articles about misinformation or disinformation or the examples can be made up. (2 pages)
2) Referring to the Kovach and Rosenstiel reading, please discuss how journalism can contribute to self-governance in a representative democracy. Please explain your answer by defining and discussing the following concepts central to principal-agent relationships: PRINCIPAL, OBJECT AGENT, INFORMATION AGENT, and INFORMATION ASYMMETRY. Please provide an example of each. (2 pages)
3) Discuss FOUR components of RUSSIAS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE OPERATION as described in the Watts reading. Please provide one example of each component. Relate Watts description to TWO of the SOCIAL AND DEMOCRATIC PROBLEMS that the Bakir and McStay reading associates with fake news. Please provide an example of each.