Argumentative Essay On Fake News

Everyday, billions of people read websites, magazines, newspapers, or watch television segments so they are informed on what is happening in the world. The news is something that so many people rely on and check constantly. What people aren’t aware of however, is that so much of what they are being told is a lie. False news is a growing and constant issue in today’s society. Fake news spreads rapidly, changing people's views on the world constantly. However, putting an end to this media trend has proved to be a struggle.

Out of the variety of news sources such as TV, radio, or newspapers, one of the popular sources in today’s world is social media. People are getting addicted to and can’t live without social media such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. They use social media as of where they can post their status but also where they can receive a lot of different news. While social media are spreading any kinds of news such as trend, celebrity or even politics, people easily get the information that is not true called “fake news.” The fake news raises the major problem in social media as the news source. Once people see the news, they tend to believe and share it. Liking can spread out fake news in a second. When people like the news, the activity

On the internet there are hundreds of thousands of different news articles, but not all of them are real. Fake news is a type of hoax or deliberate misinformation that you can find almost anywhere mostly because of social networking platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and News Feed.

Whether it is news channels on the television or whether it is Twitter and Facebook news, the public will always have a way to find out current reports. Since society has become so dependent on technology, a greater amount of individuals get their actual news online and especially through social media. As many of the public know, you cannot trust what people online are saying. Since individuals are so accustomed to getting the news online, many of them tend to believe what they just happen to scroll across on Twitter and Facebook or any other sort of social media. Finding actual facts and truths on the news have become so difficult now, due to all of the millions of different sites and places where we can get our news from. The news online tend to be biased and untrue due to how openly and freely individuals can create their own site and “reports” on current events such as a real news channels would. Social media has just made it more complicated to find the actual accuracy of current events but with enough research, dedication, and using the SMELL test, finding the right information would not be as

To anyone looking to avoid fake news, Leonard Pitts says to read a newspaper. Pitts points out that there is a difference in satire and fake news such an SNL skit being made to poke fun at news sources being compared to a story about Donald Trump being assassinated. The New York Time's recent case study explains that fake news arises due to people not bothering to fact check the articles they share online. Fake News has become popular in conservative communities and in those looking to confirm that they are the true victims. The alt-right movement and its supporters have lead us into a spiral of misinformation and fake reality.

Today’s media likes to give the appearance of honesty and truth, but it is really still just biased propaganda paid for by the bigger powers that control the news we know today. Many People are easily swayed by big news companies because they think they can trust them, when in reality they are just taking advantage of people.

This has recently become a major concern because it can have detrimental repercussions and affect people’s lives. There are many ways to take steps toward getting rid of fake news. Facebook and Google are taking major action to try and prevent fake news from being spread on their websites. One way they did this is by changing their algorithm which allowed fake news to be filtered out of their feed. Not only should companies be trying to combat fake news from being spread, but also the society as a whole should help this from happening. One way to prevent the increase of fake news is if social media users know how to spot fake news. Some things to look for when reading an article is the date the story was posted, the author, and even read beyond the headline to see if the article actually matches the outrageous headline. If we as a society do not change the way we share and view news, then nothing will change and fake news will eventually outshine the real

Fake news refers to false information or propaganda published under the guise of being authentic

I also do not understand how ads before YouTube videos are fake news. They are just ads trying to sell real products. Although, I would like to know who you think is at fault for the fake news being spread throughout the media? In my personal opinion I believe the writers of the fake news are at fault because they know what they are writing is false. People like Cameron Harris just want to make money and do not care about whether they spread real facts or not. Do you think if we stopped fake news writers from making money, that it would also decrease the spread of fake information?

Fake news is a big problem and most people don’t know how to identify if a source of information is true or fake. First, by reading the about us section on a website or wherever you are getting the information can help you know if it's a reliable source or author. Wynne Davis says that “ Most sites will have a lot of information about the news outlet” (9). He also claims that “ If it seems melodramatic and seems overblown, you should be skeptical… you should be able to find out more information… in places other than the cite” (9) Knowing about where the information is coming from is a great way to have reliable information because you know how credible the author is and the website also where they are getting their information, and how educated they are on the topic. Secondly, looking at the comments section really helps to know how reliable a source is the author says that “ Headlines often will be written in exaggerated language… and attached to stories that are completely different

The media has been around since the days of the printing press, to modern times where the vast network of the internet is a crucial part of everyday life. The news became popular because people want to be informed of what happens in their everyday life. Over the years, it has greatly changed and evolved. As time moved forward and technology improved, it became easier and faster to spread news and events around the world; data of information could be looked up in an instant because of innovations like computers and smartphones. Unfortunately, at the same time, it became simple to create “fake news” and manipulate the general public. Nowadays, fraudulent or flashy headlines along with false information in articles can be seen more frequently.

The phrase fake news originally described false news that the media covered. This then translated to the 2016 presidential election, where fake news described lies that could potentially harm the candidates. However, Trump gave his best attempt to modify the definition of the word to his convenience. Any news that Trump considers disadvantageous to his opinion of himself he deems fake news. For example, in the scholarly article Fake News, Misleading News, Click-Bait and the Media’s Biases written by John Stossel, Trump called all news networks, “the enemy of the American people.” In this case, Trump deems himself as the American people because the news networks such as NBC, CNN, The New York Times, etc., report headlines such as, “Is Donald Trump a Threat to Democracy?” – New York

People like to know about current events. If one wanted to know about anything that is currently happening, they can get on social media, watch the news, or talk to somebody in person, and they will most likely be able to receive information about the event. Every time something big or important happens, whether good or bad, news about it will spread everywhere. However, this news is not always accurate. Many people share false information, and most of the time the person sharing it will not realize it is fake. There are five main reasons people share fake news online, the first being that people tend to automatically assume everything they see on the internet is true. When people think this, they will share information and argue that it is true because they read it on the internet, consequently leading others to believe it, too. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to tell if something on the internet is true or not, unless

Fake news is something that has been around since news itself began. More recently though the frequency of fake news has been trending upward. This is due to multiple different reasons. These include the rise in social media and also simple advancements in technology. In today’s society, just about anyone capable of using the internet is capable of posting an article. On the flipside, just about anyone capable of using the internet are exposing themselves to fake news. Another reason for the large spread of fake news is that people are simply just not educated on the how to determine what’s trust worthy and what is not. Some people are so oblivious that when fronted something real and factual their minds will still deny the evidence in front of them in a phenomenon known as the backfire effect. Fake news is a part of today’s society, and the only way to avoid it is through the knowledge of how to determine what is actually credible.

The recent surge in popularity of social media comes with a price: fake news. Fake news is defined as news or media that has been altered or modified. Journalists have begun to analyze why that fake news exists and why it continues exist. Two authors, Eoin O’Carroll and Kevin D. Williamson, both have written articles about fake news. Eoin O’Carroll’s article “How Information Overload Helps Spread Fake News,” discusses how the media has bombarded us with news stories, blurring the distinct lines between real and fake news. Kevin D. Williamson, a journalist for the National Review, writes in his article “‘Fake News, Media and Voters: Shared Reality Must Be Acknowledged” that the news is not fake; it just does not align with one’s personal beliefs. Both authors successfully appeal to their audiences’ emotions and feelings, but O’Carroll is more likely to succeed than Williamson in persuading his audience to try and combat fake news because the writer presents himself as someone the intended readers will more readily identify with and offers evidence that his readers will find more compelling.