A Media Literacy Workshop Fake or Not What is Fake News Fake news is a type of hoax or deliberate spread of misinformation false information be it via the traditional print or broadcasting ID: 593844
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Foiling Fake News: A Media Literacy WorkshopSlide2
Fake or Not?Slide3Slide4Slide5
What is Fake News?
Fake news
is a type of hoax or deliberate spread of misinformation (false information), be it via the traditional print or broadcasting
news
media or via Internet-based social media. To qualify as
fake news
, a story has to be written and published with the intent to mislead in order to gain financially or politically.Slide6
It’s going to take all of us to stop the spread of fake news!Before you share
think about the following…Slide7
Consider the Source
Fake news can slip into your life in many ways.
Be wary of sponsored content, suggested posts, and third party advertising…even on trusted sites
Does a quick search for the name of the website raise any suspicions?
Be careful of sites with names similar to those you trust, for example
ABCnews.com.co
is a fake news site which mimics the URL, design and logo of the actual news site
ABCnews.comSlide8Slide9
Consider the Source
Is there an author’s name attached to this piece?
Go to the website’s “About” section: Does the site describe itself as a “fantasy news” or “satirical news” site?
Does the “Contact Us” section include an email address that matches the domain (not a Gmail or Yahoo email address)?Slide10Slide11
Watch for Emotional Manipulation
Fake news uses aggressive wording, wish-fulfillment, and other forms of emotional manipulation
Watch for excessive punctuation (!!!), ALL CAPS, and hyperbolic words like “EPIC,” “DISGUSTING,” or “UNBELIEVABLE”
Exaggerated headlines are written to play into your hopes, fears, and biases—if you feel a headline is pushing you to agree or disagree with it, dig deeper before you shareSlide12Slide13
Read Beyond the Headline
Anyone can claim anything in a headline. It’s within the article that these claims must be backed with evidence
Take a second to look at the article before you share: is it supported with facts, citations, and quotations?
Do the citations come from trusted sources?
Be wary of claims about containing a secret or telling you something that “the media” of “the government” doesn’t want you to knowSlide14Slide15
Check the DateUndated material and old stories regularly make the rounds on social media
Old and debunked stories can crop up years later
Look for a date and make sure the story is current before you shareSlide16
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Look for Other Sources Fake news articles make big claims, but don’t often cite the sources of their information. Ask yourself:
Does the article cite a variety of sources, including official and expert sources?
Does the information appear in reports from other news outlets?Slide18Slide19
Fact Check
Check claims on a fact-checking site such as:
Snopes.com
FactCheck.org
PolitiFact.comSlide20Slide21
REMEMBER:
It is easy to clone an existing website to fool people.
Bots are extremely active on social media and are designed to dominate conversations and spread propaganda.
Fake news and other misinformation often use a real image from an unrelated event.
Debunk examples of misinformation whenever you see them. It’s good for democracy!Slide22
What Can I Do to Foil Fake News?
Apply the tools you learned today
Check the source
Watch for emotional manipulation
Read beyond the headline
Check the date
Look for other sources
Fact check
Share the tools with everyone you know
Teach these tools to your children
Call it out when you notice something suspiciousSlide23
Fake or Not?Slide24Slide25Slide26Slide27Slide28
Sources
This information was collected from:
The News Literacy Project - http://www.thenewsliteracyproject.org/
Proquest
- http://blogs.proquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fake-News1.pdfSlide29
Thank You!
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