media ethics notes from today Flashcards
what is fake news:
yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate disinformation or hoaxes spread via trad. media
difference between fact and opinion
fact: actually taken place and verified with info
opinion: personal view that may or may not be substantiated with fact or positive knowledge
not easy to tell diff. between fact and opinion bc of
24 hour news cycle
misinformation versus disinformation
inaccuracies that stem from error
false info intended to mislead
7 types of misinformation or disinformation
- satire/comedy
- misleading content
- imposter content ( genuine source impersonated)
- fabricated context
- false connection (click bait, headlien doesnt match dtory)
- false context (genuine content shared with false contextual info)
- manipulated content (genuine info manipulated to deceive)
what makes story fake?
cant verify claims fake news apeals to emotion authors usually arent experts it cant be found anywhere else fake news comes from fake sites
how to spot fake news
consider source read beyond check author check biases supporting sources? check date is it a joke? ask experts
is it news or CRAAP
currency relevance accuracy authority purpose
possible ways to combat fake news:
goverment resp.
encourage independent professional journalism
avoid crackdowns on news medias ability to cover news
avoid censoring content or making online platforms liable for misinformation
possible ways to combat fake news:
news industry
continue to focus on
call out ? without
high quality journalism
fakenews/ legitimizing them
tech companies action
invest in tech to ?
shouldnt make ?
strengthen ? through ?
find and identify fake news
money from fake news
online accountability/ real name policies
educational insitutions
make news literacy of high priority
what else can we do
get news from high quality sources
dont share info unless fact check first
if you see fake news alert platform
support free press and independent news
