Cashell Nora Padlet_Fake News by Nora Cashell https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews Here are some resources on how to spot "fake news". en-us 2019-07-07 15:09:13 UTC 2025-06-13 12:35:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f4f0.png Fake News Industry cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428325 - Reposts & retweets generate profits.
- Each time a fake news story is opened, profits are made.]]> 2019-07-07 15:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428325 The Habits of Humans tend to help the growth of Fake News cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428352 - People tend to trust individuals, even those they do not know on the internet.
- Humans prefer self-learning.
- People tend to have short attention spans and do not check sources.]]> 2019-07-07 15:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428352 Purpose Check cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428398 - Is the article meant to be propaganda?
- Does the author seem to have an agenda or opinion he or she is trying to get across?]]> 2019-07-07 15:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428398 Media Literacy cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428411 - Make sure to think critically and see the persuading influences in ads and news.]]> 2019-07-07 15:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428411 Bias Check cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428423 - Is the story over emotional?
- Is the story interesting to the point of exaggeration?]]> 2019-07-07 15:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428423 Internet Link Check cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428428 - Does the URL look normal?
- What is the domain? (UR - Russia, Co - Columbia)]]> 2019-07-07 15:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428428 Conducting a Source Check cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428622 - Does the article make claims without proper evidence?
- Does the article make predictions for the future?]]> 2019-07-07 15:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428622 Reading beyond the headline cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428693 - Check the date for currency.
- Cross check the story with other news organization.
- Consult an expert in the field you are reading.]]> 2019-07-07 15:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428693 Refrain from Knee-jerk reposting cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428730 - Research your article to make sure that it is true before posting.]]> 2019-07-07 15:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428730 Conduct an Authority Check cashell1 https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428796 - Research the author's biography and qualifications.
- Consider that some website's sponsors want his or her opinions or agenda's projected.]]> 2019-07-07 15:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cashell1/fakenews/wish/370428796