Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

Fact-Checking

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.

Fact-Checking

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    Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

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    Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation provides viewers with tools to help discern fact from fiction in news reports drawing on common sense, expert opinions and the universal standards of journalism. Learn the media literacy skills to dissect breaking news and utilize critical thinking before adopting radical stances.

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