Communication

Fake News

  Learning Target(s):

  • Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts
  • Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts
  • Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

     

     “Fake News” has become a household term although the idea of fake news is not new.  Reports of fake news stories are studied all over history (eg. propaganda during WW1 and 2).  With the rise of the online world, and our ability to have news and information at our fingertips, fake news has grown exponentially.  In 2016 people pointed to fake news as playing a part in the US election and now the term “Fake News” is tossed around when people simply don’t like what they are hearing.



For a glimpse into what's to come, watch this video by BBC about the possible future of fake news.