The Boise Weekly/ProPublica Illinois
May 4, 2018
How Do You Identify Fake News?
Solid sources and some healthy skepticism can help.
By Vignesh Ramachandran, ProPublica
“Part of what we have to do ourselves is to create an internal speed bump, where we say, ‘Just wait a minute’ before you believe anything.”
[…]
‘Experts who study media and the rise of misinformation say you should approach all the news you read with a certain level of doubt, said Dan Gillmor, a professor at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. […] False news is also often twisted to present a story that triggers you emotionally, whether that’s anger or sadness, Silverman said. “If they can do that, then the chances of you reacting to it by liking it or retweeting it are much greater. So, you need what Silverman calls “emotional skepticism,” as well.’
Full article:
https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/how-do-you-identify-fake-news/Content?oid=10427969
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5.3.18
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