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Fake News

This guide will provide students and faculty with tips on how to avoid fake news and how to find credible sources.

Examples of Fake News


Tabloids: Tabloid stories were some of the first appearances of 'fake news'. Tabloids featured sensationalized, wildly exaggerated and unsubstantiated stories specifically designed to make money.


Clickbait:   content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.


 

Social Media and Fake News:   social media allows users to quickly share stories which may be false