Definitions
Information that is often exaggerated, whether false or not, and spread for the purpose of benefiting or promoting a specific individual or cause
Propaganda
How many people in the Czech Republic are on Facebook?
5.3 million
What age group shares the most fake news on Facebook?
Senior citizens (over 65)
Newspapers and other communication media that openly supports a political party and whose news follows the party line
Partisan press
The number one social media site where fake news is spread
What are some steps you can take to check if an online source is credible?
Look at the source logo
Look at the URL (make sure it isn't .com.co)
Look up the author/reporter
Using facts to form an opinion
Informed opinion
These social media networks have created applications aimed a debunking fake news stories before they are posted.
Facebook and Twitter
Czech website popular for sharing misinformation
Parlamentní listy
This term, means withholding all or some of the news from the potential readers, in order to get readers
Clickbait
News sites should have a “contact us” section. What should you check here for credibility?
That the email address that matches the domain/organization (not a Gmail or Yahoo email address)
What percentage of the world is considered to have freedom of the press?
1/3
News organizations that deliver responsible, recognizable journalism supported by facts and research that readers/viewers trust
Reputable news sites
A bunch of teens in a small town in _________ made thousands of dollars sending fake news out on the internet. Scholars have stated that these teens may have affected the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Macedonia