How to spot fake news - 2019-07-19

How to spot fake news July 19, 2019, National Observer

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First is an increase in the number of people, politicians and fake news sites denying facts, misrepresenting information, and undermining the credibility of journalists and media outlets.

Second, the shareability of content on social media makes it easier for misinformation to spread from screen to screen, and reader to reader, at a rapid pace.

Fake news misleads and misinforms. It is seen as a threat to democracy and free debate. According to a recent Pew Research Centre study in the U.S., many Americans say made-up news and information greatly impacts people's confidence in government institutions. About half (54%) say it is having a major impact on our confidence in each other.

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