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Knowledge Is Power: Fighting Misinformation, Disinformation, and Junk News

This guide will help you:

  • Discover terminology that can help us be more precise in talking about "fake news"

  • Learn to spot unreliable news and control the spread

  • Understand the role that bias plays in media manipulation

  • Locate reputable news media sources available at WashU

United Nations COVID19 Response

Poll: Sharing Fake News Stories

Where do you get your news?
Major daily newspaper (print or online): 7 votes (25.93%)
Television: 1 votes (3.7%)
Social media (TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, etc.): 9 votes (33.33%)
Online news sites: 9 votes (33.33%)
Friends/family: 0 votes (0%)
Other: 1 votes (3.7%)
Total Votes: 27
Have you ever shared fake news unknowingly?
Yes: 6 votes (37.5%)
No: 5 votes (31.25%)
I'm not sure: 5 votes (31.25%)
Total Votes: 16
Have you ever shared fake news on purpose?
Yes: 1 votes (6.25%)
No: 13 votes (81.25%)
Maybe: 2 votes (12.5%)
Total Votes: 16
Have you ever fallen victim to a fake news story?
Yes: 12 votes (75%)
No: 0 votes (0%)
I'm not sure: 4 votes (25%)
Total Votes: 16
What is your role at WU?
Undergraduate Student: 5 votes (35.71%)
Graduate Student: 1 votes (7.14%)
Post Doc: 0 votes (0%)
Faculty/Lecturer: 0 votes (0%)
Staff: 5 votes (35.71%)
Alumna/us: 0 votes (0%)
Community Member/Non-Affiliated: 3 votes (21.43%)
Total Votes: 14

Recorded Workshop

In this video you will:

  • Discover terminology that can help us be more precise in talking about "fake news"
  • Learn to spot unreliable news and control the spread
  • Understand the role that bias plays in media manipulation
  • Locate reputable news media sources available at WashU

Guide Attribution

Terms of Use: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Commons Deed, version 4.0. It is attributed to Research & Learning Services, Olin Library. Cornell University Library, Ithaca, NY, USA. The original version can be found at https://guides.library.cornell.edu/evaluate_news.