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1) Look up the definitions for "Misinformation" and "Disinformation" and document what you find, citing your source using the "hyperlink" functionality.

a) You only need one source for this step and for this step only, you do not need to validate the credibility of your source.

b) Compare and contrast the definitions and explain why one is more problematic than the other.

2) Validate the extent to which the spread of disinformation has been a significant challenge faced by Public Health officials in fighting the Global COVID-19 Pandemic. You will need two (2) different sources for this step.

a) Summarize by way of paraphrasing, your research findings.

b) Identify and cite your sources.

c) Create a 'hyperlink' to your source material.

d) Explain how you validated the credibility of each of your sources using the Seneca Evaluation Template.

3) Conduct research to identify what the facts are regarding the claims that COVID being nothing more than a cold, and that if nothing is done, it will go away. You will need two (2) sources for each of the two claims (2) types of claims made.

a) Summarize by way of paraphrasing, your research findings.

b) Identify and cite your sources.

c) Create a 'hyperlink' to your source material.

d) Explain how you validated the credibility of each of your sources using the Seneca Evaluation Template.

4) Conduct research to identify the role that social media has played in the dissemination of disinformation. You will need two (2) sources this step.

a) Summarize by way of paraphrasing, your research findings.

b) Identify and cite your sources.

c) Create a 'hyperlink' to your source material.

d) Explain how you validated the credibility of each of your sources using the Seneca Evaluation Template.