What is fake news and politics on social media?
The truth behind fake news and politics on social media. Fake news, hate speech and misinformation is creeping through all social media platforms. With more and more people relying on social media for as a source for news, there are worries that such content could influence audiences unable to distinguish truth from fact or news from propaganda.
How do you deal with fake news?
Call out the liar not necessarily the lies – expose the agenda. May be advantageous to use the terms lies, false news, disinformation rather than the fraught “fake news” which can inflame the issue. Empower audience to seek new sources of information.
What are the major sources of fake news?
In fact, as the investigations in the US and Italy show, one of the major sources of fake news is Russia. Full Fact, a site in the UK, is dedicated to rooting out media stories that play fast and loose with the truth – and there is no shortage.
Is a good chunk of what you read on social media fake news?
As Vosoughi notes “I realized that […] a good chunk of what I was reading on social media was rumors; it was false news. The study examined a massive volume of tweets spanning a 12-year period.
What makes fake health news go viral?
The most viral pieces of fake health news pushed far-reaching conspiracies between governments and medical communities and suggested ditching common medical treatment of life-threatening diseases for unproven cures. Alicia Tatone for NBC News / Getty Images
Does fake news spread faster on social media than truth?
Fake News: Lies spread faster on social media than truth does. The Twitter logo and stock prices. A new study shows that false statements spread further and faster on Twitter than true statements. Lucas Jackson / Reuters. If it seems like fake news is everywhere, that may be because it is.
How can we tackle fake news from a psychology perspective?
From a psychology perspective, an important step in tackling fake news is to understand why it gets into our mind. We can do this by examining how memory works and how memories become distorted.