From Daniel Patrick Moynihan:
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts."
Guided Example - CBS News
- Eating on the go leads to weight gain. Click on "damage to your waistline"
- Restaurant meals can be as bad for your waistline as fast food.
- Click on "cholesterol" in the first article:
- New drugs show promise for treating high cholesterol.
Types of fake news and "fake news"
- Disinformation
- Misinformation
- Hoaxes
- Propaganda and partisanship
- Parody and satire
- Native advertising and sponsored content
- Opinion pieces (not news)
- Press releases
JMU's Media and News Literacy Subject Guide
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JMU's Media & News Literacy Subject GuideJMU's Media & News Literacy Subject Guide compiled by Hillary Ostermiller, Communication & Media Studies Librarian
Evaluating Health News
