MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
falsk information
Swedish word. In English: false information
Claims that are not true but are spread as if they were.
Facts about the word
- Sometimes false information and hate are spread, for example on social media, to create conflicts in society. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- For democracy to work well, it is important that the information people receive is true. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- False claims can spread quickly and influence people's opinions. Checking and examining information is called being source-critical. Sverige i fokus s. 21
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
False information is claims that are not true. Secret documents are about confidentiality, and what is free can be either true or false.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.