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Fake News or Satire?

Be a skeptic!

If you see a “news” article with no source annotation or links: beware!

Remember that some academic publications require 3 credible sources for verification.

Misinformation

The are various types of "misinformation." Learn to recognize the differences.

  1. Satire or Parody: Meant to entertain. There is no intention to cause harm, but information can fool readers.
  2. Misleading Content: "Misleading use of information to frame an issue or individual."
  3. Imposter Content: Authentic sources are impersonated.
  4. Fabricated Content: New content is completely false and "designed to deceive and do harm."
  5. False Connection: Headlines, pictures, or captions do not represent the content.
  6. False Context: Genuine content is shared with false contextual information.
  7. Manipulated Content: Genuine information or pictures are "manipulated to deceive."

* Derived from First Draft (https://fistdraftnews.com/fake-news-complicated/)

How to Spot Fake News

graphic on how to spot fake news. It says to consider the source, read beyond the headlines, check the authors credentials, see if there are supporting sources, check the date of publication, ask if it is a joke, make sure there is no bias, and if you do not know, ask an expert