What is fake news?

What is fake news/false information?

Fake news/false information
is any article or video
containing untrue information
disguised as a credible news
source.
 What is the difference
between Misinformation
and Disinformation?
 MISINFORMATION
Misinformation is false or
inaccurate information—
getting the facts wrong. 
 DISINFORMATION
Disinformation is false
information which is deliberately
intended to mislead—
intentionally making the
misstating facts.
 Why do people make fake
news?

•Social Agenda
•Advertising Revenue
 Why do people make fake
news?
Social Agenda
- Like angering a certain population
against a political opponent
 Why do people make fake
news?
Advertising Revenue
- Like fake news writer continuously
writing articles and gain revenue from
the views or every visit of viewers to
read the article.
 HOW TO SPOT
FAKE NEWS
(How to check if an article is fake)
CHECK THE SOURCE
Enter the keywords of the story into a search engine
and get a second opinion from a credible news site
with verifiable sources.
Check if the social media account sharing the post is
verified. Most public figures and media outlets
display a “blue badge or check mark” which means
the account has been authenticated. This can mean
the content of the post is more likely to be reliable,
although not always. 
CHECK THE DATES
Check the dates involved in the article. Fake news
writers sometimes take a real story from the past,
put an outrageous headline on it, and try to pass it off
as a current event.
Stories with false information often contain incorrect
dates or altered timelines. It is also a good idea to
check when the article was published, is it current or
an old news story?
FIND A SUPPORT OR THE AUTHORS
BACKGROUND
Are other reputable news/media
outlets reporting on the story? Are
there any sources in the story? If
so, check they are reliable or if they
even exist!
CHECK THE WEBSITE’S APPEARANCE

Does the website’s appearance look a

little strange? Some fake news sites
mimic the appearance of legitimate
news sources, tricking the casual
reader.
IS THE ARTCLE LOOKS LIKE A JOKE?

When we say fake news, we

aren’t talking about comedy
sites which write humorous
stories based on current events.
CHCK YOUR OWN BIASES

Are your own views or beliefs

affecting your judgment of a
news feature or report?
How to spot fake news?
1. Check who is the Source
2. Check the dates
3. Find a support/check the authors background
4. Check the website’s appearance
5. Look at the headline
6. Is the article loos like a joke?
7. Check your own biases
What are the advantages of
being a media literate
individual?
1. IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE
According to UNESCO,
“Media and Information Literacy is an
interrelated set of competencies that help
people to maximize advantages and minimize
harm in the new information, digital and
communication landscapes.”
1. IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE

Critical Thinking Skills Improved

You become open-minded and you
consider different perspective.
1. IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE

Critical Thinking Skills Improved

Your ability to make solid argument and
reason based from the facts presented to
you improves.
1. IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE

Critical Thinking Skills Improved

You can analyze your thoughts, also
known as Metacognition or the ability to
think about your own thinking.
1. IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE

Critical Thinking Skills Improved

You will not be easily tricked or
scammed.
You are smarter that lead you to an
improved quality of life.
2. GREATER POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Political Participation refers to
voluntary activities undertaken by the
mass public to influence public policy,
either directly or by affecting the
selection of persons who make
policies.
2. GREATER POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

Better-educated people participate at

higher rates than the less advantaged.
2. GREATER POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Once you obtained the understanding that
political activities are vital such as our
exercising our right to suffrage and involving
our selves to political as concerned individual
you become a responsible citizen because
you understand that your participation
matters.
3. BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Being media and information literate
provide better opportunity in the
workplace.
If you are knowledgeable you will be
welcome in a competitive and
innovative workplace.
 3. BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
You have better opportunities when you
have:
Problem Solving Skills
Creativity
Innovation and collaboration mindset
Critical thinking skills
 3. BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Having those skills will help you meet the
expectations of the company or industry you
are working for.
If you know how to locate credible websites
you may earn extra money.
 4. IMPROVED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Media sources are capable of showcasing
complex ideas in a short period of time.
Youtube
Google
 4. IMPROVED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
It provoke discussion and assessment as it
help learners connect to current events and it
sparks their interest.
5. MORE COHESIVE SOCIAL UNITS
Co-existence and harmony among people
The glue that holds society together
Connectedness and quality of social
relations
Acceptance of diversity