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USM WK 3 Social Media as Facebook & Twitter Used to Spread Fake News Discussion

 

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“Fake news” is a common term these days. We get a lot of information from online sites, including our news. How do we know that what we are reading is legitimate? This article in businessinsider.com provides the top ten most popular fake news stories on Facebook in 2019. Take a look at the stories and consider why you might think these are not credible news stories. Choose one of the stories and share why a reader might be tempted to believe the story. What seems real to you? Is there fact and fiction mixed in together to convince the skeptical reader? Where would you go to find information to validate the claims made in the news story you chose?

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https://www.businessinsider.com/most-viewed-fake-news-stories-shared-on-facebook-2019-2019-11These Were the 10 Most-Viewed Fake News Stories on Facebook in 2019 (businessinsider.com)