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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): 6 votes (26.09%)
Television: 1 votes (4.35%)
Social media (TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, etc.): 8 votes (34.78%)
Online news sites: 7 votes (30.43%)
Friends/family: 0 votes (0%)
Other: 1 votes (4.35%)
Total Votes: 23
Have you ever shared fake news unknowingly?
Yes: 5 votes (35.71%)
No: 4 votes (28.57%)
I'm not sure: 5 votes (35.71%)
Total Votes: 14
Have you ever shared fake news on purpose?
Yes: 1 votes (7.14%)
No: 11 votes (78.57%)
Maybe: 2 votes (14.29%)
Total Votes: 14
Have you ever fallen victim to a fake news story?
Yes: 11 votes (78.57%)
No: 0 votes (0%)
I'm not sure: 3 votes (21.43%)
Total Votes: 14
What is your role at WU?
Undergraduate Student: 4 votes (33.33%)
Graduate Student: 1 votes (8.33%)
Post Doc: 0 votes (0%)
Faculty/Lecturer: 0 votes (0%)
Staff: 5 votes (41.67%)
Alumna/us: 0 votes (0%)
Community Member/Non-Affiliated: 2 votes (16.67%)
Total Votes: 12

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.