Fig. 1 public video post Ed's group chat reposts by other users cropped screenshot (no source) health charity correction fewer shares original claim spreads...
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The diagram shows how a false claim about a food-allergy treatment was shared online. Ed first saw the claim in a public video, then copied it into a group chat. Other users reposted a cropped screenshot, so the original source and date were no longer visible. A health charity later published a correction, but fewer people shared it. The school is preparing guidance about responsible use of online information and social networks.
(a) State two pieces of information that may be lost when a screenshot is copied and reposted. [2]
(b) Describe how Ed could find the original source of the claim before sharing it. [3]
(c) Give two signs that an online health claim may need further checking. [4]
(d) Explain two possible consequences of sharing inaccurate medical information online. [4]
(e) Discuss whether a social-network platform should remove all disputed health posts immediately. Give a balanced conclusion. [5]
Answer Details
(a) Reposting a screenshot can lose the original author/account, publication date/time, URL/link, surrounding caption/context, and evidence or references. Any two. [2]
(b) Search distinctive words from the claim, use reverse-image search on the screenshot or video image, then trace links/accounts back to the earliest identifiable post and check its publisher and date. [3]
(c) Warning signs include no named qualified author or health organisation, no evidence/research references, a promise of a guaranteed or instant cure, pressure to buy or urgently share, or contradiction by reliable health sources. Any two developed signs. [4]
(d) Inaccurate medical information may cause people to delay effective treatment or ignore professional advice. They may spend money on ineffective products, and harmful actions can spread quickly. It can also cause anxiety, mistrust or conflict. Any two developed consequences. [4]
(e) Immediate removal can limit harm and further sharing, especially where a post is clearly dangerous or fraudulent. However, automatic removal could wrongly suppress legitimate discussion or new evidence. Platforms should use expert checking and a clear appeals process. A balanced conclusion is to remove or limit clearly harmful false claims promptly, but label, review and permit appeal for genuinely disputed content. [5]
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