The Top 12 Types of Social Media Content to Create

1. Written posts, blogs, articles, guides, and more. ...

2. Electronic books (eBooks) ...
3. Links to external content. ...
4. Images. ...
5. Videos. ...
6. Video Stories. ...
7. Live Videos. ...
8. Infographics.
9. Testimonials and reviews
10. Announcements
11. Contests
12. Holidays

Evaluating News Sources 

ASK QUESTIONS
Currency. Relevance. Authority. Accuracy. Purpose
Currency: Is this a recent article? Does the date affect the content or context?
Some articles shared on social media can be older articles that may relate to
current events, but not have current or accurate information.  If the article is
not recent, the claims may no longer be relevant or have been proven wrong.
Relevance: Is the article relevant? It is useful? Does it fill your information
need? While some articles may appear to be addressing a current topic, you
must read past the headline and determine the relevancy of the content for
your purposes. Be aware of click bait.
noun: click bait
 1. (on the internet) content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to
click on a link to a particular web page.
"These recent reports of the show's imminent demise are hyperbolic clickbait"

Authority: Who is the author? Has the author written other articles on the
same or similar topic? Have they demonstrated expertise and experience?
What is the source? Does it have an agenda or bias? Well known does not
always mean authoritative and decisions and understanding of authority can
itself be biased and leave out important voices, so you need to do the
research.
Accuracy: Can the content be verified by multiple sources? Is it factual? Are
you aware of and do you understand the sources biases? Be skeptical of
articles only appearing in one place that you are unable to confirm. What is
the original source of the story?  This is particularly important with images
that are shared widely across social media.
Purpose: Does this article provoke an emotional response? The intent of a
valid news sources is to inform. While an emotional response to specific
information is to be expected, inaccurate news articles are often written for
the sole purpose of provoking anger, outrage, fear, happiness, excitement or
confirmation of ones' own beliefs.
Adapted from : Meriam Library, California State University                  
https://library.csuchico.edu/sites/default/files/craap-test.pdf
Types of Mis- and Disinformation
It is vital to understand the types of fake news that exist in order to
understand and combat them.
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Misinformation is damaging our communities, all around the

world. At First Draft, we work to empower people with the
knowledge, understanding, and tools needed to build resilience
against harmful, false, and misleading information, in the
moments that matter.
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Video: Seven most common types of information disorder
Check the Source. Confirm the Facts
Example of Fake News

 Obama Signs Executive Order Banning The Pledge Of

Allegiance In Schools Nationwide
Generated over 2 million interactions on Facebook.

(Source: https://libguides.valenciacollege.edu/c.php?g=612299&p=4251645)
Obama Did Not Ban the Pledge
https://www.factcheck.org/2016/09/obama-did-not-ban-the-pledge/

By Caroline Wallace

Posted on September 2, 2016

Q: Did President Obama sign an executive order banning the Pledge of Allegiance in
public schools?

A: No. That claim comes from a satirical story on a fake news website.

FULL QUESTION

Did Obama sign Executive Order 13738, revoking the federal government’s official recognition
of the Pledge of Allegiance and banning it in public schools? Did he say the language of the
pledge is “divisive” and “contrary to America’s deepest held values”?

FULL ANSWER

The rumor that President Barack Obama banned the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools
originated from a satirical article posted last month by a fake news website under the headline
“Obama Signs Executive Order Banning The Pledge Of Allegiance In Schools Nationwide.” The
site is designed to look like ABC News, but uses the URL “abcnews.com.co,” the first tip-off
that this isn’t a legitimate news site.

The made-up story begins: “Early this morning, President Obama made what could very well
prove to be the most controversial move of his presidency with the signing of Executive Order
13738, which revokes the federal government’s official recognition of the Pledge of Allegiance.”
It goes on to say the order makes it “illegal for any federally funded agency to display the pledge
or for any federal employee to recite, or encourage others to recite, the pledge while on duty,”
which also applies to “public schools.” Those who violate the order, the bogus story says, “can
face fines of up to $10,000 and up to one year in federal prison.”
The satire becomes abundantly clear for those who read on. The story includes quotes from
“Sock it Forward, a group that provides the homeless and those less fortunate with brand new
socks” and “Fappy the Anti-Masturbation Dolphin.”

And then there’s this description of “abcnews.com.co” at the bottom:

abcnews.com.co:  Thanks to ABC News President & CEO, Dr. Paul Horner for making ABC
News the greatest website in the universe. We need writers! Contact us! Looking to advertise?
Contact us! All trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, product names, images and
logos appearing on the site are the property of their respective owners. Do you have a
complaint? We love to hear them! You can call our complaint department directly at (785) 273-
0325. Do you have a problem with self-rape? Are you looking to get off the Devil’s playground?
Fappy The Anti-Masturbation Dolphin can help! Praise Fappy! We reserve the right to change,
modify or delete comments on this website, so post accordingly!

The real president of ABC News is James Goldston. Paul Horner is an internet satirist who has
created many fake news websites, articles and hoaxes. He takes responsibility for the pledge
article on another one of his websites. The phone number listed for the “complaint department,”
as well as at the bottom of the article as an “Obama administration hotline,” is the number of the
Westboro Baptist Church, which is best known for its anti-gay views and protests.

An executive order with the number 13738 does exist, but it deals with labor laws and the federal
government’s use of private contractors. It has nothing to do with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Obama signed it on Aug. 23, and the text is available from the U.S. Government Publishing
Office. The National Archives also publishes an official list of all executive orders issued by
Obama.

There have been legal challenges, dating back decades, to school boards and other organizations
that require the pledge to be recited, concerning the “under God” phrase or religious beliefs. The
Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette in 1943 that it is
unconstitutional to force children to recite the pledge in public schools. The court ruled that it
violates their rights under the First and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. But this does
not make it illegal to display or recite the pledge, or to encourage it.

Sources

“Obama Signs Executive Order Banning The Pledge Of Allegiance In Schools Nationwide.”
abcnews.com.co. 31 Aug 2016.

Executive Order 13738 of August 23, 201. Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 166. 26 Aug 2016.

Disposition of Executive orders signed by President Barack Obama. National Archives.

Accessed 31 Aug 2016.
ABC Executives. ABC Television Group. Accessed 31 Aug 2016.

Dewey, Caitlin. “This is not an interview with Banksy.” The Washington Post. 22 Oct 2014.

Rustling, Jimmy. “Paul Horner: Internet News Satirist And Writer.” Newsexaminer.net. 24 Aug
2016.

“Pledge of Allegiance Fast Facts.” CNN.com. 12 April 2016.

West Virginia State Board of Education vs. Barnette. Cornell University Law School. Accessed
31 Aug 2016.