The Heat: The impact of fake news

The Heat

fake news onlineSocial Media perpetuates the spread of fake news

It’s a problem that stretches from Myanmar to France, from the U.S. to German: fake news going viral.

The notion that millions around the globe could be deceived by the same piece of wrong information seems as unlikely as it is unbelievable. But in this age of social media, has sensationalism trumped truth? And should social networking sites like Facebook, Google, and Twitter– companies through which almost all news flows– get involved?

For more on the issue of fake news, CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.
Follow Jim Spellman on Twitter @jimspellmanTV

To go deeper into the concerns around fake news and it’s dissemination:

Frank Sesno, former White House correspondent for CNN, Washington Bureau Chief and is currently director of the George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs.

What can be done to mitigate the impact of fake news? How can consumers and journalist better inform themselves? For more on the issue:

Cenk Uygur, founder and host of The Young Turks network, which bills itself as the largest online news show in the world.

For more: 

 

Many Americans Believe Fake News Is Sowing Confusion

“How to tell real news from fake” 

False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources 

Breaking News Consumer Handbook: Fake News Edition

Wikipedia list of ‘fake news’ sites