According to the Cambridge dictionary, fake news is false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting.

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10% Images
Links
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According to the Cambridge dictionary, fake news is false, often sensational,
information disseminated under the guise of news reporting.
1 in 4 people in the United States declare that they
rarely trust the news they read on social media, the
country being the 4th
most exposed to fake news in
the world.
14% of people admit they have deliberately
shared fake news.
29% of respondents agreed that social media sites
should be the most responsible for ensuring people
are not exposed to fake news.
Links – often clickbait headlines – are the
dominant post types because their content
creators usually want to drive users to their
website for profit. They are also often
sponsored. Be on the lookout!
Social medias took the fake news blow
quite strongly, and have put in place
several measures to penalize the
medias disseminating them.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION IN THE UNITED STATES
FAKE NEWS CONTENT TYPE
7 STEPS FOR AN EFFICIENT FACT CHECKING
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Check the source
2
Analyze the general level
of speech – judgmental or
injurious statements are
good indicators of
fake news. Also
check the date it
was published and
mentioned sources.
Read the whole article
3
If the story is signed,
it means the author
takes responsibility
for his/her content –
and the potential
consequences.
Check the author
4Either by sliding them
to a search engine or
by using Youtube
Dataviewer.
Check the images
or videos
5Incomplete or vague
data can easily be
manipulated, so
stay alert.
Check the numbers
6we tend to believe
the information that
confirms our beliefs
and preconceptions.
Try to go on news
sources targeted to
people with different
opinions than yours.
That’s a good way to
know if you're
reading about
facts or an op-ed.
Know your
cognitive bias
Reliable and quality information is a right. Refuse to let yourself
be manipulated, and only share information you trust,
after having taken the time to check the facts!
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Make sure it is reliable
and legitimate. If you
have doubts, look for
other sources mentioning
this information – real
facts are usually
broadly spread.
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