Media and News Literacy
The Four Types of Fake News.
Never be Fooled!
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Why is Fake News a problem?
> It has become more difficult to identify Fake News, and separate truth from lies (fact from fiction) - See Fake News Fools Millions.
> Many people get their news from Social Media.
> Social Media sites are sharing platforms, not news editing platforms, so Fake News is not filtered out.
> Many people forward Fake News articles on to friends and followers without checking if the content is true.
> Friends and followers assume that the material has been checked, and they in turn share the Fake News. This is how Fake News can go viral.
What is so troubling about the rapid spread of fake news?
Should social media companies decide what is real news, and ban fake news from their sites?
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