{"id":28118,"date":"2020-11-11T17:57:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T22:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/?page_id=28118"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:02:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:02:34","slug":"anatomy-of-a-fake-news-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/anatomy-of-a-fake-news-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatomy of a “Fake News” Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have enlarged portions of this fake news story (below the story) to assist you in helping students identify what clues or evidence lead them to conclude the story is not a real one. Read my previous blogpost:\u00a0 Students Need Our Help Detecting Fake News<\/a>
\nSee also: Teaching Resources For Tackling Fake News<\/a><\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0\u00a0 What does the URL www.abcnews.com.co mean?<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Is this the REAL “ABC NEWS” logo?\u00a0 How would you know?
\n\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\n3. Does this headline represent what has actually happened? Did you read it elsewhere? <\/strong>
\nCould you verify it?
\n\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\n4. Is the author, Jimmy Rustling, a real journalist for ABC NEWS? How could you know?<\/strong>
\n[This archived page<\/a> purports to give readers his background.]\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong>
\n5. Can you locate this exact photo online?
\nDoes it represent the real act of signing an executive order banning the pledge of allegiance?
\n\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

6. The photo caption is credited: AP \/Dennis System. Is he a real photojournalist working for the Associated Press?<\/strong>
\nHow could you verify it?
\n\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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