Questions and Answers 2024
True of False. Perceived notions about reality and our beliefs about economic,
social, and political truths are unchanged by the influence attempts of others.
False
True or False: The United States is in a sustained, long term state of engagement
in the Information Environment with adversaries, competitors, and enemies.
True.
Influence operations by China and Russia form a dangerous synergy in that:
Russian efforts tend to disrupt factions in western democracies and China touts the
superiority of authoritarian regimes
Which of the following are important reasons that the Information Environment
affects the Joint Force? (select all that apply)
- Our adversaries use of information has changed
- The Joint Force and their family members are vulnerable to attacks through the
Information Environment
- The world's access to a vast pool of exploitable information has changed
True of False. A number of Russian and Chinese news media outlets have been
directed to register as foreign agents because they are complicit in
disinformation and propaganda offensives.
True
Which of the following change as regards information across the media timeline?
(select all that apply)
- How it is distributed
- How it is changed
- How it is processed
Which of the following are characteristics of the media information timeline in the
weeks after an event? (select all that apply)
- The stories are 'long form' and delve into details of the events
- The stories tend to focus on the societal, cultural, and public policy impacts of the
event
- The media is primarily weekly popular and news magazines
In a recent study, _______ of Americans proved to be able to accurately
discriminate between 5 facts and 5 opinions in the media.
26%
Which one of the following accurately describes an Advanced Persistent Threat?
A stealthy cyberattack in which a person or group gains unauthorized access to a
network and remains undetected for an extended period
Which of the following statements describes what we know about truth and
falsehoods from research? (select all that apply)
- Political falsehoods reach 20,000 people three times faster than all other types of
falsehoods reach 10,000
- Political falsehoods diffuse deeper and more quickly than all other lies