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Fake news

What is fake news?

Disinformation and hoaxes published on websites for political purposes or to drive web traffic, the incorrect information being passed along by social media.

Definition source: Macquarie Dictionary

ClickView has a Digital Literacy series on Fake News that provides more information. 

Factchecker.org - How to spot fake news

Video length: 3 min 23 sec

Video created by FactCheck.org

How to spot fake news

How to spot fake news infographic

Source: International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), https://www.ifla.org/publications/node/11174

Fact checking sites and plug-ins

Australian fact-checking sites:

Video length: 1 min 11 sec

International fact-checking sites:

Identifying fake news sites: