https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps Essential Tips and Tools en-us 2018-07-12 01:14:49 UTC 2024-08-08 09:09:03 UTC hello@padlet.com jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270000449 Platforms which allow for effortless sharing (like Facebook) contribute to the rise of Fake News.]]> 2018-07-12 01:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270000449 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270002063 Check out this short video from FactCheck.org for a basic understanding of how to identify fake news. ]]> 2018-07-12 01:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270002063 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270106931 Certain myths are so pervasive that no matter how many experts disprove them, they only seem to grow in popularity. Shankar Vedantam explores Fake News is influenced by our desire to confirm our pre-existing beliefs. ]]> 2018-07-13 02:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270106931 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270107289 Danielle Kurtzleben provides a list of what we know about fake news in the 2016 presidential election, especially concerning its presence on Facebook. ]]> 2018-07-13 02:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270107289 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270109697 Avoid being the one caught sharing something that isn't true! ]]> 2018-07-13 03:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270109697 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270110983 Source Check- Examine the source of the article. Is it satirical or dubiously credible?
Purpose Check- Does the author of the article clearly want you to take a particular form of action or come away with a particular belief? If so, be cautious!
Authority Check- Research the author and their credentials. Are they qualified? Do they even exist?

Bias Check- Is the article sensationalized or otherwise exaggerated? Does the author clearly stand on one side of the issue? Proceed with caution!
Internet Link Check- Check the URL for extra letters, altered names, or additional domain letters, like .com.co. These are signs of fake sites.
Disclaimer Check- Does the article have a disclaimer stating that the information can't be used as evidence? ]]> 2018-07-13 03:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270110983 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270113085 Fake News is big business. The people who make it use their anonymity and the power of the internet to make thousands of dollars off of ad revenue. Each time you click on or share a fake news story, you're paying the person who deceived you. ]]> 2018-07-13 03:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270113085 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270114037 FactCheck.org is one of several websites which is dedicated to investigating the veracity of news stories. Browse through popular news stories or ask a question of your own, and the fact checkers who work for the site will follow up with a credible and evidence-based answer. ]]> 2018-07-13 03:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270114037 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270114353 Arie W. Kruglanski delves into why humans are so easily lured into believing fake news stories. It all comes down to our psychology, and our need to confirm our view of the world.  ]]> 2018-07-13 03:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270114353 jennifer_manglass https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270114663 2018-07-13 03:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_manglass/9jigd4b128ps/wish/270114663