Fake News: Definition
Fake news: false news stories, often of a sensational nature, created to be widely shared online for the purpose of generating ad revenue via web traffic or discrediting a public figure, political movement, company, etc.
Time Magazine
HOWLER Tutorial
Why is Fake News Created? What motivates the creators of 'fake news' content?
Deep Fakes - CNN
Inside the Pentagon's Race Against Disinformation (Deep Fakes)
Media Help
Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Fake News Edition
Published by "On the Media", WNYC New York
CNN Commentary
The real definition of fake news - CNN Video. (2017, February 26). Retrieved July 10, 2017
After Truth: Disinformation and the cost of Fake News.
Fake News: How It Operates
Understanding the Phenomenon
Operation Infektion: Inside Russia's Disinformation Campaigns
In a series of three videos, the New York Times gives a detailed account of Russia's history of disinformation dating back to its days as a part of the Soviet Union through to its more current campaigns to sow division and discord in the United States.
- Some Real News About Fake NewsIt’s not just making people believe false things—a new study suggests it’s also making them less likely to consume or accept information.
- Inside The Russian Disinformation Playbook: Exploit Tension, Sow ChaosA new video series by New York Times reporter Adam Ellick explores Russia's role in spreading fake news, dating back to the '80s conspiracy theory that the AIDS virus was created by the U.S. military.
- Sinclair tells stations to air media-bashing promos - and the criticism goes viralNot exactly FAKE news, but it addresses the message and who hears it.
- How Fake News Becomes a Trending Topic: CBS 60 Minutes TranscriptThe video is only available to 'All-Access' subscribers, but the transcript is here.
Mechanisms of Fake News & Case Studies
- When It Comes To Politics and 'Fake News,' Facts Aren't EnoughHidden Brain on NPR
News Feed - Google News - Fake News Coverage
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