Argumentative Essay On Fake News

Most of this has to do with the fact that fake news is biased. People like and share the information that aligns or confirms their beliefs and disregard the information that does not. According to a recent analysis, “information can bring people together or drive them apart… Fake news is divisive”. On the other hand, real news brings the people who agree even closer and persuades the ones who do not. With fake news ruining the flow of this common ground, people have become more and more divided on certain topics (Donath). One important aspect of society that has been completely bombarded with false information is the Presidential Election. In fact, as election day got closer and closer, the most popular stories were derived from false information (Obama). That is a big problem because as voters were trying to make an educated decision on who to vote for, they were being told information that was not even true. Some people say that fake news could have even altered the election results. But why are people believing all this? In order for a piece of information to change someone's opinion on something, they obviously have to truly believe and buy into that information. False news sources have been working to develop ways to get people to think what they are saying is true. One way to do this is by confusing the viewer just enough to not know what is true. Another way is by making their sites look extremely professional and falsely crediting information to trustworthy places (“Fake News and the Internet Shell Game”). Unfortunately, once fake news is produced and in the public, it can change people's views on the

Fake news is a problem that has affected everyone, especially politics, you’ve might of encounter them before but they’re hard to indicate them. Fake news are false articles or stories that are passed down as true. These fake news are categorized into three different spots. The categories are Satirical news, clickbait, and Partisan bias articles. Satirical news or satire is a type of parody presented in a format typical of mainstream journalism. According to merriam-webster clickbait is “something (such as a headline) designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest”. Partisan bias articles are articles made by an adherent or supporter of a person, group, and party that shows favors of or shows being against one thing. Even though there many articles out there, Indicating whether they’re real is hard but not impossible.

Throughout history, people have attempted to come up with explanations to make sense of events which could not be comprehend, such explanations are commonly known as conspiracy theories. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the official definition of conspiracy theory  is “a theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators.” These theories can range from minor events, to large scale terrorist attacks. A few well known theories include, Bill Clinton caused 9/11, the Earth is flat, and a reptilian race is planning to take over the Earth. Conspiracy theories can inflict various amount of damage, but it dependent on the conspiracy theory context. (Mckay).  In an

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.

Fake news is bad for anyone who is reading it. It causes drama. Leads people to the wrong conclusion. It also gives people false information.

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

There may not be a new season of Breaking Amish on right now, but news is coming out about one of the stars of the show. Jeremiah Raber is now engaged to get married and it is not to a girl that is on the show either. Jeremiah shared news about the wedding plans and that he is getting married on his Periscope show today. He is very active on there and shares a lot about personal life. Jeremiah revealed that he met his fiance on Facebook and the two talked for about three months before meeting up and falling in love. It sounds like everything has been great for them throughout their relationship. They are now living in Vancouver, Washington and planning their wedding.

There is such a thing as ‘alternative-facts’ however, it is better known by its ancient Latin name, known to us all as pure bull-shit. Yes, it’s the carefully manipulated and chaotically fabricated news reporting in order to not use the freedom of press for the good of mankind, rather, to use their forum to indoctrinate or brainwash their unsuspecting test subjects.

Fake news is a concern because most people see something and think that since it is on the internet that means that it is true when in fact, mostly everything you find online is not going to be true. It is crazy how many people believe everything they see. It has a huge impact on everyday life because we see it every time we get on Facebook or Twitter and everyone starts to flip out over something that is not even true. Or it could be true but there is more to the story than they put out there and maybe the rest of the story will justify what they did they infuriated the people that read the news. People are trying to get rid of all the fake news and make more people aware that there is so much fake news out there. Do the research on the article that you are reading before sharing it all over social media and getting everyone mad at a certain person for no reason. As soon as people start realizing that not everything found on the internet is true the better off the human race will

More often than not children are unaware of what is really going on, they just do what is told or pressured to them in order to fit in or be considered “cool”. There are many advantages and disadvantages to social media when it comes down to peer pressure. With that being said, it all depends on how the social media site is being used on a day-to-day basis.

Over the decade our generation has become more and more into Social Media. We can post any picture, tweet about our daily lives and comment on everything. However, as you pose for a picture, or tweet about something that happened to you, do you ever think if it interferes with the First Amendment? Most people do not consider that, and sometimes what they posted can lead them into a lot of trouble because it could violate the first amendment. Many argue that first amendment grants us the freedom of speech; however, to what extent should our activity on social media be protected as free speech under the first amendment? The people’s activity on social media should be protected as free speech unless the activity is determined to be an actual threat towards someone because there are different interpretations, our comments reflect our opinions, and the right of free speech is the foundation of our country and forms what this country is about.

“Ireland is now officially accepting Trump refugees from America” . This was the headline of a news article posted on Facebook that nearly one million people clicked on. To the unsuspecting eye, this title could be viewed as truth and might ultimately spread by word of mouth to other uninformed individuals. Unfortunately, the numerous pairs of eyes that scanned the sentences written in this article soon realized that this news piece was nothing but an instance of “fake news”. Fake news, is defined as a type of hoax or deliberate spread of misinformation (false information) via traditional print or other forms of media . This type of news is not based in fact, and because of this reality the spread of fake news in recent months has brought

The very emergence of the term “alternative facts” culminates a growing distrust in the media, a characteristic of the population that has been developing over the last decade. Following the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, rumors began to circulate that there was involvement from the United States government. Since then, the American public has maintained a vested interested in evaluating the corporate and political interests of all major institutions, the media included.

Our society has become heavily reliant on social media, and today’s younger generation cannot avoid using it in their everyday lives. As time has progressed, social media has advanced significantly, becoming easier to access with a touch of a button. These advancements provide both positive and negative consequences to youths’ relationships. Due to the rapid advancement of social media, youths’ real-life relationships with their peers have been affected both positively and negatively.

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.