During a thematic analysis, four themes emerged, related to fake news, social media, the influence of bias and information literacy. This paper discusses the findings related to the four themes. The findings were distilled into a set of five guidelines that may be used to determine the ...
Whether it’sfake images, deepfake videos, or ChatGPT, AI is upending the way we interact with the world — and our ability to determine truth. There’s no foolproof method for detecting bad information, but there are a few tools you can use to figure out if what you’re reading is ...
To determine if a piece of information is reliable, we need to know its origins. Ideally, we want editorially curated or at least vetted content. Information that is controlled via peer review or another form of rigorous oversight is best. Sites that have no evidence of fact-checking or just...
Fake news is often spread through fake news websites, which, in an attempt to gain credibility, often emulate authentic news sources. According to research, social media enables false claims to spread quickly – more quickly, in fact, than real news. Fake news spreads rapidly because it’s t...
Identifying a fake text message on an iPhone or Android is crucial to protecting yourself from scams, identity theft, or accidentally installing harmful software like adware. To determine if a text message is legitimate or not, pay attention to suspicious sender information, message content, and li...
Prior to sharing an article, follow these steps to determine whether or not it is real. Help stop the spread of fake news. 留意论点 这篇文章是否直接或间接引用专家的说法来支持所表示的内容?要是没有,就别相信。如果有,还...
Understanding your bias is important when trying to distinguish emotional appeals from arguments based on evidence and logic. If you still aren’t sure, ask a friend. These fake news stories are written to trick us so it can be hard to determine their credibility. If you are in doubt, get...
Dr Alistair Baron, co-author of the paper, said: “Looking at details and complexities within a text are crucial when trying to determine if an article is a hoax. Although there are many differences, our results suggest that April Fools and fake news articles share some similar features, mos...
In each of the three examples below, the VERIFY team used the key points, along with online tools such as RevEye, InVid and TinEye, to determine that these videos are fake. Example 1: President Joe Biden shallowfake video This videoappears t...
Fake news is a real concern on social media these days, and Facebook wants to put an end to it. How? Well, by educating users on how to spot fake news, or, as Facebook calls it, “false news.” Beginning on April 7, Facebook users in as many as 14 countries will start seeing...