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
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How to spot fake news
Source: International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), https://www.ifla.org/publications/node/11174
Fact checking sites and plug-ins
Australian fact-checking sites:
- ABC Media LiteracyThe ABC has created a range of interactive media literacy resources focusing on questioning and understanding news. Topics include fake news, source checking and ethics.
- RMIT ABC Fact CheckAn ABC resource. Tests and adjudicates on the accuracy of claims made by politicians, public figures, advocacy groups and institutions engaged in public debate.
Video length: 1 min 11 sec
International fact-checking sites:
- FactCheck.orgA project from the nonpartisan and nonprofit Annenberg Public Policy Center.
- HoaxyFrom Indiana University, this site helps visualize the spread of fake news and hoaxes.
- PolitifactRates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics.
- Snopes.comResearches and debunks myths, fake news, and rumors floating around on the internet.
Identifying fake news sites:
- False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and Satirical “News” SourcesHuge list of fake news sites