Digital Self

Understanding the Self

Jay Lemuel Sabanal
 Digital Self
Digital Self focuses on how technology
use enables people to become digital
citizens, how it sustains relationships and
forge collaborations with other people,
and what kind of digital identities are
being forged while outlining the
responsible use of technology.
The millennial generation is known to be the generation of
digital natives because millennials were born in an era of
rapid technological advancement. As a result, daily life is
almost always dependent on the functions of technology,
especially the internet which provides people with a venue
of presenting their identified through social media
platforms. This case, people are vulnerable to be exposed
from fake news circulating the internet. Therefore, this
presentation examines the guidelines in identifying fake
news.
Do a Visual Assessment

Assess the overall design. Fake news sites often look amateurish,
have lots of annoying ads, and use altered or stolen images.
Overall, does the news article and website seem high quality?

Identify the News Outlet

The Wall Street Journal and CNN are examples of news outlets. If
you haven't heard of the news outlet, search online for more
information.
Is the news outlet well known, well respected, and trustworthy?
Check the Web Domain

Many fake news URLs look odd or end with .com.co or .lo e.g.,
abcnews.com.co to mimic legitimate news sites.
Does the URL seem legitimate?

Check the “About Us”

Section
Trustworthy news outlets usually include detailed background
information, policy statements, and email contacts in the “About
Us” section.
Does the site provide detailed background information and
contacts?
Identify the Author

Fake news articles often don't include author names. If included,

search the author's name online to see if he or she is well known
and respected.
Does the article have a trusted author?

Identify the Central

Message
Read the article carefully. Fake news articles often push one
viewpoint, have an angry tone, or make outrageous claims.
Does the article seem fair, balanced, and reasonable?
Analyze Sources and
Quotes
Consider the article's sources and who is quoted. Fake news articles
often cite anonymous sources, unreliable sources, or no sources at
all.
Does the article include and identify reliable sources?

Assess Spelling, Grammar,

and Punctuation
If the article has misspelled words, words in ALL CAPS, poor
grammar, or lots of “!!!!” it's probably unreliable.
Does the article have proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
Find Other Articles

Search the internet for more articles on the same topic. If you can't
find any, chances are the story is fake.
Are there multiple articles by other news outlets on this topic?

Turn to Fact Checkers

FactCheck.org, Snopes.com, PolitiFact.com are widely trusted fact-

checking websites.
Do the fact checkers say the news story is true?
I
Media and information literacy are critical,
especially nowadays, that people are so engaged in
social media. Almost all pieces of information are
N available online, and in just a few clicks, people can
view it. But how does this matter? It matters because

S not everything that circulates on the internet is

factual and contains accurate information. As a
result, it is critical to understand the intent of the
I content you are accessing while using different
media types and the legitimacy of the source and

G draw a conclusion regarding the perspective of the

information. The information that we perceive
online reflects our behavior, the way we
H communicate and interact with other people. It is
important that we are mindful of our digital self

T because there may be possible factors that can

compromise it.
Thank You
For Listening!