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Fact-Checking

7m 37s

If the 2016 election was any indication, professional journalists need to do better when it comes to reporting the news. Readers are the first line of defense against the dissemination of bogus reports. So, how do you spot a fake? Context is key.

Extras
Learn to identify fake news and evaluate the biases of legitimate news sources.
Attempts to influence U.S. election results through misinformation are explored.
Media literacy has become a necessity in modern culture.
Media literacy has become a necessity in modern culture.
Readers are the first line of defense against the dissemination of bogus reports.
Attempts to influence U.S. election results through misinformation are explored.
What if there were right answers to many of the world’s most pressing disputes?
What if there were right answers to many of the world’s most pressing disputes?
What is the role of consumers and advertisers in the complex ecosystem of news?
AI, big data, and machine learning may be used to help stop fake news in the future.