1. Looking at Fake News and the Power of Social Media

3. A recent study showed that on social media, fake news, defined as deliberately falsified news articles created to drive clicks, was shared over 35 million times during our most recent election cycle.

6. Why is it so easy to spread fake news?
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7. Just because its your opinion doesn’t mean it’s right!

13. Fact-Checking Online Stories—see worksheet
Today’s Assignment:
Fact-Checking Online Stories—see worksheet

14. Look for unusual URL’s, especially those that end in “.com.co”.
Be careful of sites that use BOLD CAPS.
Check a site’s “About Us” section—What biases are there?
Is it too good or bad to be true? Use common sense.
Check multiple sources before trusting.

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