Definition
"Content that is 100% false, designed to deceive and do harm."
Wang, S. (2017, Feb. 7). Getting to the root of the "fake news" problem means fixing what's broken about journalism itself. NiemanLab. Retrieved from
https://www.niemanlab.org/2017/02/getting-to-the-root-of-the-fake-news-problem-means-fixing-whats-broken-about-journalism-itself/
"Sham sites that are designed to look like real news outlets. They may include misleading photographs and headlines that, at first read, sound like they could be real."
CNN. (2016, Nov 18). Here's how to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/18/tech/how-to-spot-fake-misleading-news-trnd/
This guide is intended to help you recognize and identify fake news and give you the tools you need to verify your news sources.
On the Media. (2016, Nov. 16). Breaking news consumer's handbook: Fake news edition. Retrieved from https://www.wnyc.org/story/breaking-news-consumer-handbook-fake-news-edition/
Browser Plug-ins
These browser plug-ins will help alert you to fake news as you use the web.
- FIBUse with Chrome. Developed by students, this plugin looks at your Facebook feed and analyzes the authenticity.
- InVid Verification PluginA plugin to debunk fake news and verify images and videos
- NewsGuardSite developed by journalists to help consumers recognize when news is valid. Contains plugs in for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers that designates validity of information.
- Stop the BullshitSoftware that blocks spam sites.
- SurfSafe Browser ExtensionA Chrome extension to help you determine whether images have been doctored or not.
- TrustedNewsA Chrome plugin developed by Factmata. It indicates quality and bias using a stoplight.
Confusion Caused by Fake News
