What is Media Bias and
Fake News?
F (FIND Originals)
F (FIND Originals)
Locate the original video footage, statistical figures or research papers
A (ANALYZE the headline)
A (ANALYZE the headline)
Check the headline- does it seem like the headline is just looking to get a reaction?
B (BIAS)
B (BIAS)
We all have what is called a "Confirmation Bias." It is out own internal bias to wish and believe what we are reading it true!
L (LOOK to fact checkers)
L (LOOK to fact checkers)
A good place to start to vet your facts? Try Snopes , Politifact or FactCheck!
This will help you as a journalist make sure that you are not spreading misleading or untrue facts.
E (EXERT Impulse Control)
E (EXERT Impulse Control)
Before adding facts to your assignments for journalism, or at home, sharing news articles, tweets, memes or images- do your homework! Follow the rules of FABLE before sharing or writing to keep your integrity as a journalist!
Let's try a little game! Factitious
Let's try a little game! Factitious
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