This document discusses fake news, including what it is, who creates it, and the types of fake news. It notes that fake news is deliberately false information used to mislead readers. It is created by those wanting to make money, satirists, poor journalists, and partisans trying to influence others. The types of fake news include satire, misleading content, imposter content, fabricated content, false connections, and manipulated content. The document also discusses the dangers of fake news, such as financial impacts, propagating fear, influencing decisions, and affecting political discourse. It provides guidelines for identifying fake news, and lists fact-checking websites.

1. Fake
News
Done by:
Akhash Kumar

2. Fake News “is information
that is deliberately fake, biased,
or incomplete; used to mislead
readers; cannot be verified, and
is without sources
What is fake news ?

5. • Someone wanting to make money, regardless of the content of the
article
• Satirists who want to either make a point or entertain you, or both
• Poor or untrained journalists - the pressure of the 24 hour news
cycle as well as the explosion of news sites may contribute to
shoddy writing that doesn't follow professional journalistic
standards or ethics
• Partisans who want to influence political beliefs and policy makers
Who and why?

6. Types of
fake news

7. Satire or parody
Its not done to cause any harm
but can fool people
01

9. Misleading Content
Use of information to frame a
person or issue
02

11. Imposter Content
Genuine sources are
impersonated
03

13. Fabricated Content
New content is 100% false,
designed to deceive and do harm
04

15. False connection
When headlines, visuals or captions
don’t support the content
05

17. Wrong headlines
Genuine content is shared with
false headline
06

19. Manipulated content
When genuine information or
imagery is manipulated to decieve
07

21. Dangers of Fake
news
Financial impacts or impacts on my healt
Following an article that gives you lifestyle
tips that might be costly but not work.
Sometimes might even harm us
01
Propogating fear against a community
Portrayal of a particular community in
bad light may cause others to fear them
02
Influence your decisions
All our decisions are one on the basis of
what we know.
03
Political Discourse
Attacking someone to get
political advantage
04

22. 1. Consider the source (to understand its mission and purpose)
2. Read beyond the headline (to understand the whole story)
3. Check the authors (to see if they are real and credible)
4. Assess the supporting sources (to ensure they support the claims)
5. Check the date of publication (to see if the story is relevant and up to date)
6. Ask if it is a joke (to determine if it is meant to be satire)
7. Review your own biases (to see if they are affecting your judgment)
8. Ask experts (to get confirmation from independent people with knowledge)
Guidelines by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
How to spot fake news?

23. • Fact Check A product of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, this site is terrific for checking up
on political claims.
• PolitiFact The Pulitzer Prize-winning Politifact researches the claims of politicians and checks
their accuracy.
• Snopes.com One of the oldest debunking sites on the Internet, Snopes.com focuses on urban
legends, news stories and memes. the also cite their sources at the end of each debunking.
• Hoax-Slayer Similar to Snopes but tighter in scope, Hoax-Slayer focuses on email hoaxes,
identity theft scams and spam.
• The Washington Post Fact Checker While focused primarily on political facts, it covers
specific claims in-depth and with plenty of cross-referencing.
• Veracity (iPhone app) Double check image sources and see where they came from.
Fact-checking links