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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

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.

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Watch • 56:40
Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Learn to identify fake news and evaluate the biases of legitimate news sources.
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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Smoke and Mirrors
Attempts to influence U.S. election results through misinformation are explored.
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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
A Powerful Tool
Media literacy has become a necessity in modern culture.
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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
A Powerful Tool
Media literacy has become a necessity in modern culture.
Clip: 8:18
Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Fact-Checking
Readers are the first line of defense against the dissemination of bogus reports.
Special:
Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Smoke and Mirrors
Attempts to influence U.S. election results through misinformation are explored.
Special:
Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
The Enemy Within
What if there were right answers to many of the world’s most pressing disputes?
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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
The Enemy Within
What if there were right answers to many of the world’s most pressing disputes?
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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Fake News, Real Money
What is the role of consumers and advertisers in the complex ecosystem of news?
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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Human vs. Machine
AI, big data, and machine learning may be used to help stop fake news in the future.
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