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Common Forms of Misinformation: Emotional Language

A post that uses emotional language is making a statement that uses emotionally charged language, often evoking strong feelings like fear, outrage, or sympathy, to manipulate the audience and draw their attention to topics that otherwise might be easily dismissed. This technique aims to bypass rational analysis and provoke a visceral response.

Instructions: Watch the video and then answer the questions below. After you've provided a response to all the questions, click the button at the bottom to check your answers. You must provide correct answers to all questions before you can proceed. If you answer incorrectly, there will be a brief delay.