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It is a type of hoax or deliberate spread of misinformation (false information), be it via the traditional print or broadcasting news media or via Internet-based social media.
Fake news
Radio
Newspapers
Television
Word of Mouth
The highest circulating print newspapers in the United States include USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. In the Philippines, there are Rappler, Inquirer. Manila Bulletin and Philippine Star.
Fake news
Radio
Newspapers
Television
Word of Mouth
There are many types of radio broadcasters, including commercial and noncommercial, that deliver news to listeners. Examples are 101.9, 107.5 and 97.5
Fake news
Radio
Newspapers
Television
Word of Mouth
The largest broadcast US television news networks include NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox. In the Philippines, there are GMA network, ABS CBN and TV5.
Fake news
Radio
Newspapers
Television
Word of Mouth
News that you hear from others by word of mouth is also a source of news!
Fake news
Radio
Newspapers
Television
Word of Mouth
Since its invention and widespread use, the Internet has rapidly become a major source for news. Many news sites correspond to radio, newspaper, and television networks
The Internet
Social Media
Newspapers
Television
Word of Mouth
It is another source of news—users visit sites like Facebook and Twitter to follow and share news. For mobile use, social media sites also develop and release apps for phones or other mobile devices that users can download to access news.
The Internet
Social Media
Newspapers
Television
Word of Mouth
There is fake news written for profit and then shared on social media among targeted groups of people who want to believe that it is true. The intention is for the fake news to spread without readers taking the time to properly verify it. This type of fake news is untrue news.
Deliberate Misinformation
False Headlines
Social Media Sharing
Satire
A news headline may read one way or state something as fact, but then the body of the article says something different. The Internet term for this type of misleading fake news is “clickbait”—headlines that catch a reader’s attention to make them click on the fake news. This type of fake news is misleading at best and untrue at worst.
Deliberate Misinformation
False Headlines
Social Media Sharing
Satire
Social media’s ability to show a large number of news items in a short time means that users might not take the time to research and verify each one. These sites often rely on shares, likes, or followers who then turn news items into a popularity contest—and just because something is popular and widely-shared does not mean it’s true.
Deliberate Misinformation
False Headlines
Social Media Sharing
Satire
It is a comedy news often begins with an aspect of truth then purposefully twists it to comment on society.
Deliberate Misinformation
False Headlines
Social Media Sharing
Satire
They allow users to communicate in real time.
CHAT ROOMS
FORUMS
ONLINE CHAT
These are discussions on the Internet BUT not all participants have to be online at the same time.
CHAT ROOMS
FORUMS
ONLINE CHAT
It allows people to communicate by typing messages in real time with all participants logged in. the conversation occurs at much faster pace with random topics.
CHAT ROOMS
FORUMS
ONLINE CHAT
