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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

Given the sheer volume of news available, how can the average person separate fact from fiction? This series draws from common sense, critical thinking skills, and universal standards of journalism to give viewers the tools to discern fact from fiction in news reports, identify fake news, and evaluate the biases of real news.

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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
56:40
This timely documentary explores how to be a smarter information consumer.
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8:27
What is the role of consumers and advertisers in the complex ecosystem of news?
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4:57
What if there were right answers to many of the world’s most pressing disputes?
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7:37
Readers are the first line of defense against the dissemination of bogus reports.
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10:04
Attempts to influence U.S. election results through misinformation are explored.
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8:18
Media literacy has become a necessity in modern culture.
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16:42
AI, big data, and machine learning may be used to help stop fake news in the future.
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