Fake News, Real Consequences

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

In the article there is a segment titled “Easy to do, hard to spot” and the segment primarily talks about how hard in is to tell the difference between real news and fake news with I found the be very truthfully considering the fact that anyone can post anything

The only way to resolve this issue of citizens not knowing because of the fake news that is given is to figure out how to get rid of it. There are times where you will hear something on the radio about an issue compared to the issue talked about on social media with these two sides you are able to form an opinion because you have more than one source. She speaks about the power of words and how words are so powerful the catch or draws people into what the topic or subject is. The news and social media want to get ones attention and the best way to get ones attention is to be powerful with your words (493). As a result, people listen and pay close attention to whatever the message is from whomever which causes people to be so wrapped up into what is being said and they allow themselves to be fooled with misinformation. Fake news is something everyone should pay close attention to and understand that this is real and it can affect the world because of the ignorance from our

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.

They say people are just buying into paranoia and letting those feelings get in front of them. That those fears are holding people back and they lash out at the media for what they think is fake news. These regards do hold some truth, but not as strongly as you would think. Many people are too afraid to rationalize between fiction and reality. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinions, it’s just that when that opinion is forced in like it’s a fact, that’s when things become worrisome. People need to be able to accept the whole truth, whether they like it or not. Also, people need to not be so scared of the news because that’s life being reported on. For example, the Trump and Russian case is still up in the air and instead of trying to figure out what happened, people make up their own truth. I personally don’t like him as a president and have my suspicions about him but I want to know the whole

''Facing Consequences at Eden Prairie High'' and ''Facebook photos sting Minn. High school student'' are talking about the same topic, in two different points of view. These articles tell about the consequences a school takes to insure the lives of the students are safe and their future.'' Narcissism on the Internet isn't risk free'' is consubstantial to the two articles listed above but also unquestionably different. In my opinion these articles are very satisfying and accurate.

Fake News can effect on the world and the people on Earth. It can also make people believe into fake news when it’s not. Also, it can effect on people's life, job, career, family, and future. Fake news can cause people lives. People lie to each other all the time but most of it is for fun. People shouldn't be doing it on the environment. It can ruin so many people life. Fake news can cause the whole world in big trouble. It can be bad on the news or newspaper.

The article, “Reality Check”, made me think about how much false information we are given. You can’t trust anyone, everyone lies. Even if they think the information is true, their source could be wrong. It’s almost impossible to find reliable facts in our world. I always go on twitter at night, and I’ll read the most unbelievable things on there and still listen to it just because it’s there. I’ll get heated over tweets that have fake information and make a fool of myself. I need to stop looking at twitter and maybe try the news instead. However, Achenbach states that sometimes even reliable sources like news shows give out bad information. So there really is no information show or website out there that you can trust. Even the government gets things wrong and/or lies to us. This article made me sad for the human race. Why do we feel the need to make up fake information and spread it. This is something that has happened a lot in my high school experience. Girls and guys get petty and decide to spread vicious rumors about others. However, the fact that other people believe it and continue to spread it around makes it even worst. “Reality Check” did make great points about false information, but it also confused me. I found this article very hard to follow and comprehend because it was so boring. Some parts in the article just

“A man came into a pizza place with an assault rifle firing one or more shots because of a fake news article.” It the same article Callum Borchers states “Fake news is bad because lying is bad. But fake news is a problem because people believe it - or want to. From the article Fake news website starts as joke, gains 1 million views within 2 weeks. “James McDaniel made a fake news article to see if people would believe it, and a week and a half later it reached one million views. Fake news is bad because some people will believe and act upon the fake news as well as hurting others. People get most of their news from the internet. Unless they do fact checking, they’re gonna believe the fake news

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

But what is “fake news”? With roots in yellow journalism and circular reporting, fake news is the deliberate reporting of false information in a light that will make it seem legitimate. As reporter Elle Hunt writes for The Guardian, fake news is “completely made up, manipulated to resemble credible journalism and attract maximum attention and, with it, advertising revenue.” Hunt also goes on to explain that in some form, popular satirical news sites such as The Onion and Clickhole, also resemble fake news in a way. Hunt’s reasoning for this is that, although to many it may be clear that these sites publish news satire, some consumers may “easily [take it] at face value, especially if they touch on current events or politics and if they appear free of context on social media.” Additionally, Hunt adds that sites like The Onion actually are “often taken at face value.” But is this really an

What is fake news? It is when people create news/ articles without proof of reliable information or facts. Fake news is an issue because it taps into people’s emotions, leading viewers into believing something terrible an unwanted has happened when in fact it has not really occurred. It appears everywhere, the internet, social media, the news, etc. regularly. Anyone can be responsible for the appearance of fake news, with technology these days anybody could get online and create an article with misleading information. Consequently, fake news can be quite humorous at times, it affects everyone, not just the people/ persons involved.

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.

American journalist Isaac Goldberg once wrote , " There is that smaller world which is the stage , and that larger stage , which is the world ." . In other words , people see or hear just go worshipping blindly without to seek the truth . In addition to the four " Idols " in Bacon , where Idols of the theater act like the allusion to describe the political system and religions . It has to be the impact on the world . Although the audience watches the performance of actors and was easily infected , they only can see the stage is in accordance with their mind to imagine the layout . Through Idols of the Theater , Bacon has a good interpretation of human beings have no ability to distinguish between reality and the false world . The news is diversified . People know news is also from the newspaper and network ; they were relying on the news besides just read the local news . Moreover , news has always been reporting the real events , not fake which leading people often believes / believed in the news reported . They are too blind to believe , and thus , it is confused with the surface phenomenon . People ignore the real position . According to CNN#com , last month FBI tracked CNN reported " fake news " about the Presidential election . A person briefed on the investigation said . " We were monitoring the news ." . and legally protected from / against the First Amendment's Freedom of Speech . The negative impact on fake news is no doubt that the likes of watching CNN channels

Fake news is a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate misinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media or online social media. Fake news is written and published with the intent to mislead in order to gain financially or politically, often with sensationalist, exaggerated, or patently false headlines that grab attention. Intentionally misleading and deceptive fake news is different from obvious satire or parody which is intended to humor rather than mislead its audience. We can identify two categories; stories that may have some truth in them, but are biased or based on unreliable sources and deliberately false stories, designed to mislead and cause confusion. This generation’s fake news often employs eye-catching headlines or entirely fabricated news stories to increase readership, online sharing and Internet click revenue. In the latter case, it is similar to sensational online "click bait" headlines and relies on advertising revenue generated from this activity, regardless of the veracity of the published stories. Fake news also undermines serious media coverage and makes it more difficult for journalists to cover significant news stories. Fake news is not a new concept. It has a long and brutal history from 15th century anti-semitism and a mysterious 18th Century earthquake through to ‘pizzagate’ and the Pope’s apparent support of Donald Trump.I will use “#PIZZAGATE,” which went viral as an example.