Recorded Workshop
Guide Attribution
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In today's session we will:
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Discover terminology that can help us be more precise in talking about "fake news"
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Learn to spot unreliable news and control the spread
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Understand the role that bias plays in media manipulation
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Locate reputable news media sources available at WashU
Poll: Sharing Fake News Stories
Major daily newspaper (print or online): 2 votes (22.22%)
Television: 0 votes (0%)
Social media (TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, etc.): 4 votes (44.44%)
Online news sites: 3 votes (33.33%)
Friends/family: 0 votes (0%)
Other: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 9
Yes: 2 votes (33.33%)
No: 1 votes (16.67%)
I'm not sure: 3 votes (50%)
Total Votes: 6
Yes: 0 votes (0%)
No: 5 votes (83.33%)
Maybe: 1 votes (16.67%)
Total Votes: 6
Yes: 4 votes (66.67%)
No: 0 votes (0%)
I'm not sure: 2 votes (33.33%)
Total Votes: 6
Undergraduate Student: 0 votes (0%)
Graduate Student: 1 votes (16.67%)
Post Doc: 0 votes (0%)
Faculty/Lecturer: 0 votes (0%)
Staff: 3 votes (50%)
Alumna/us: 0 votes (0%)
Community Member/Non-Affiliated: 2 votes (33.33%)
Total Votes: 6