Research: Fake News and News Bias: Fake News in the News

In the News NOW

When Fake News isn't the whole story...

CNN reported on 6 June 2017 that Russian hackers attacked Qatar’s state news agency, implying that the diplomatic crisis with Qatar was a direct result of Russian propaganda.

However, Snopes cautions against assuming a single cause and effect:

Qatar Points to ‘Fake News’ Amid Diplomatic Crisis: The FBI reportedly sent investigators to Doha, but the crisis between the Gulf states has been brewing for some time. Snopes 6/6/17

Fake News in the News

NPR: Students Have 'Dismaying' Inability To Tell Fake News From Real, Study Finds 11/23/16
( Stanford study cited: Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning )
New York Times: The Journey of a Fake News Story That Begins With a Single Tweet 11/21/16
NPR: How Russian Twitter Bots Pumped Out Fake News During The 2016 Election 4/03/17
CNN: Fake news, real violence: 'Pizzagate' and the consequences of an Internet echo chamber 12/6/16
NPR: A Finder's Guide To Facts 12/11/16

So...fake news is a 21st century problem?

"To Fix Fake News, look to yellow Journalism"
JSTOR Daily, 11/29/16

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