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What is Fake News?
What is Fake News?
There are four broad categories of fake news, according to media professor Melissa Zimdars of Merrimack College:
Fake, false, or regularly misleading websites that are shared on Facebook and social media. Some of these websites may rely on “outrage” by using distorted headlines and decontextualized or dubious information in order to generate likes, shares, and profits.
Fake, false, or regularly misleading websites that are shared on Facebook and social media. Some of these websites may rely on “outrage” by using distorted headlines and decontextualized or dubious information in order to generate likes, shares, and profits.
Ex. PizzaGate
Websites that may circulate misleading and/or potentially unreliable information.
Ex. Goop (Google for access)
Websites that sometimes use clickbait-y headlines and social media descriptions.
Satire/comedy sites, which can offer important critical commentary on politics and society, but have the potential to be shared as actual/literal news.
Ex. The Onion
How Do you evaluate News Articles?
How Do you evaluate News Articles?
How fake news can spread?
How fake news can spread?
How to Choose Your News?
How to Choose Your News?
5 Ways to Spot Fake News
5 Ways to Spot Fake News
Media Bias
Media Bias
Media Bias Chart
Media Bias Chart
Created to help evaluate the bias in various news sources so people can make informed choices about from they are getting their news.
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All Sides
All Sides
AllSides empowers readers to understand the role media bias plays in the news and information consumed. While there is no such thing as unbiased news, hidden media bias, misleads, manipulates and divides people.
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Can you Identify Fake news?
Can you Identify Fake news?
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