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Information Literacy: Fake News, Misinformation & Disinformation: Why Does Fake News Matter?

Fake News Consequences

John Oliver on the disinformation loop between the White House and right wing media outlets.

This Video May Not Be Real - Opinion - New York Times
Claire Wardle responds to growing alarm around “deepfakes” — seemingly realistic videos generated by artificial intelligence.
Are You Better Than a Machine at Spotting a Deepfake?
Pew Research: Most Americans favor restrictions on false information, violent content online
Interactive! Can you spot the deepfake?
AI-generated images are everywhere. Here's how to spot them
How a new two-minute quiz measures misinformation susceptibility
How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Conspiracy Theories
Arguing probably does no good.
I Spoke to a Scholar of Conspiracy Theories and I’m Scared for Us
Fake News is Spreading on the Coronavirus
How the Powerful Manipulate Truth - WBUR On Point
We Can't Fight Fake News Without Supporting Local Journalism
Man Behind the Right's Favorite Conspiracy Theories
'Fake News' class helps students learn to research and identify false information
'Invasion' and 'Fake News': El Paso manifesto echoes Trump language
Many Americans Say Made-Up News Is a Critical Problem That Needs To Be Fixed
Pew Center report, 5 June 2019
Singapore Says It’s Fighting ‘Fake News.’ Journalists See a Ruse

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