Misinformation/Disinformation Game Answers
1. 'Tinder for orangutans': Dutch zoo to let female choose mate on a tablet
“Orangutan Samboja will be shown males on a touchscreen in experiment aimed at learning more about mating choices.”
True
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/31/tinder-for-orangutans-dutch-zoo-to-let-female-choose-mate-on-a-tablet
This story is true it was widely reported by the Global Press and Dutch Media outlets with interviews
2. Toronto woman banned from puppy yoga because she had 'a bad vibe'
“Krystie-Anne Haufler found out the hard way that she'd violated one puppy yoga company's good vibes only policy — and now she's banned from any future events.”
True
This story was widely reported by Canadian Press including a CBC radio report:
This story was also verified by Buzzfeed News as true.
The company also does have a policy about banning participants if they are deemed too negative. Stating “only people with good positive and loving vibes will be invited to join the colony. There are people that get banned from our events if we think they are too negative.. This can be found on their website: https://www.puppyyoga.com/pages/about-us
3. Why do sharks like jazz music?
“Australian scientists have discovered that sharks can equate jazz music with food. “
True
This was reported by the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p066vnpd
It was also reported widely by other report outlets. This is the press release from the University about the study’s findings: https://www.mq.edu.au/newsroom/2018/05/08/sharks-can-acquire-a-taste-for-jazz-music/
4. Lottery Winner arrested for dumping $200,000 of manure on ex- bosses Lawn.
“A man was arrested after dumping manure of his former employer’s property 2 weeks after winning $125 million.”
Fake
This was the most widely shared fake article on Face Book in 2018! I won’t link the real article but here is the Buzzfeed article with their research into fake news on Facebook: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/facebook-fake-news-hits-2018
5. How much?! The couple who spent £15K on wine... by mistake
“ a couple on a first date at a London restaurant mistakenly read the price of one bottle of wine as £50, instead of £5,000. And proceeded to order three bottles...”
Fake
This story originated from a Twitter user, it quickly spread and was hastily debunked by media outlets such as The Guardian and BBC. However it was reported at the time by This Morning as a fact through their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ThisMorning/posts/10157676352887122?comment_id=10157676403832122&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D