Take the Factitious quiz—can you detect the fake stories?
The term "fake news" was used as far back as the 1890s, however the term came into popular use in November, 2016.
In-depth summary of a Knight Foundation-commissioned study on the spread of fake news. Includes helpful interactive graphics.
A useful tool to look at the popularity of terms used on the Internet
Fake news itself comes in a variety of flavors:
Why it matters:
Is fake news a real problem?
Key vocabulary:
How to detect fake news:
One attempt at categorizing media sources (by Vanessa Otero):
Group activity:
Divide into five groups. Each group will spend 10 minutes evaluating these news stories and offer an assessment on the validity of the story. Also, discuss the reasons why people might create fake news stories. Each group will make their claim (true or false) based on the use of the above strategies.
Lesson plans:
Key Concepts in Analyzing Media Messages
Recent Reporting on the Fake News Crisis:
Fake News Article Archive