Fake news has shaped the public's views in many ways, especially during and after the past election. Not only are people influenced by what they think is accurate information, but fake news has also led some individuals to take measures into their own hands, and cause actual harm that could have been prevented had they checked their sources. Many have addressed the importance of checking your sources to avoid being misinformed. Social media for example can be very misleading.
My facebook feed is loaded with my friends sharing news reports by sources that sound so extremely random and fake. From time to time I will click on them and the stories are so outrageous, and what drives me even more crazy is how worked up some of my facebook friends get over what they think is true. Trump has made this whole situation a lot more difficult. Trump has made it a point to call every news source “fake news” if they report on something he does not approve of. He is like a child throwing a tantrum! Aside from political standpoints, I just want news to be true and accurate.
Here are a few things that I found interesting,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4IHwXjcBes
I like the link you provided, Marissa, good things to consider when verifying an article is really legit. It's hard to know sometimes, who to believe, what to believe, who is influencing what we see on the news, etc. I feel pretty overwhelmed most of the time. Even though Trump misuses the term "fake news," in my opinion, it's a good thing that this issue has been brought to light. I think now that we are more conscious of all the misinformation that is out there we will be more selective in what we take in, which is a benefit for everyone.
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