Fake News

Fake news is not a new concept, as the founding fathers shared fake stories back in the 1700s. Fake news spreads easily and those responsible earn money the more it spreads. We should be aware of the information that we read and fact check before we share.

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• Made-up stories like that one are designed to look real but are completely or partly untrue.

• Part of being a good citizen means knowing what’s happening in the world around us—and being mindful that not everything we see on the internet and social media is true.

• During presidential campaigns, people may be trying to influence Americans’ beliefs and, in turn, how they vote in the election.

• The good news is that a lot is being done to stop the spread of fake news

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Fake news is not a new concept. Fake news spreads easily and those responsible earn money the more it spreads. We should be aware of the information that we read and fact check before we share.

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• When your parents and grandparents were kids, most people learned about current events from a few respected newspapers or national news shows on major TV networks.

• In the late 1800s, newspapers competed for readers by printing shocking headlines and overdramatizing stories.

• The good news is that a lot is being done to stop the spread of fake news

• By comparison, a factual story can take 60 hours to reach that many people.

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Fake news is not a new concept. Fake news spreads easily and those responsible earn money the more it spreads. We should be aware of the information that we read and fact check before we share.

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• Today, however, almost anyone can write and post articles online—and potentially reach a large audience

• Google and Facebook have banned fake news sites from advertising on their pages.

• Fake news websites often attract a lot of readers—and thus, a lot of money from ads—by posting stories with outrageous headlines that people are likely to click on and share.

• Many fake news sites currently exist, including ones with official-sounding names, such as The Political Insider.

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