Media Literacy Notes: Fake News

What are some examples of fake news URLS?
World News

What are some ways to spot fake news?
spelling errors, weird extensions, sloppy writing

What type of page should you look at on a website to see if it is a fake news site?
The about page

What were fake news stories in France called?
Canards

Who was the subject of fake news stories in France in the 1700s?
Marie Antionette

What was the big era of fake news in the United States called?
Yellow Journalism

Currently, how is fake news spread?
online and social media

Where do many fake news stories start?
Places outside of the U.S. - Politicians - Politically motivated people

In what election did the fake news story spread in which one of the candidates was alleged to have died?
Jefferson vs Adams

What was the scandal called in which a person, believing a fake news story, went into a restaurant shooting?
Pizzagate

What type of fake news is it that is designed to make money?
Clickbait

What type of fake news story is it that uses fake science?
false promises

What type of fake news story is one in which the creator is expressing his/her beliefs?
opinions

What is the type of fake news story that is made to get people to laugh?
humor

What are troll farms?
groups of internet trolls who create fake news to sway political opinions and/or emotions

What countries have the most troll farms?
Russia, Romania, Macedonia

What characteristics do troll farms have?
constant, persistent

What is a bot?
automated social media account programmed to help spread fake news

If trolls are the authors, the bots are the what?
cheerleaders

How can Photoshop alter pictures?
makes it look like something is real or convincing

What does the FCC stand for?
Federal Communications Commission

When did the FCC overturn the Fairness Doctrine?
1987

What amendment did the FCC say the Fairness Doctrine violated?
First Amendment

What is a conspiracy theory?
idea that uses a secret plan to explain an event

Conspiracy theories play off of people's what?
paranoia