The new modern world has become a place of opportunities for people to use the world-wide web for publishing their very own writing online without legitimate proof. The internet has entertained a much larger audience than any newscast or newspaper. In fact, the internet has allowed bogus sites to create content that misinforms and fools people into believing in fake news. Newscasts have constantly tried to reconnect with their spectators with conspiracy topics or even false acquisitions to bring back their spotlight. More than ever, consumers of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram have spread fake news like wildfire with just one click of a button. For this reason, fake news has created a massive confusion in the world because …show more content…
In the article titled, “How Facebook Ate the World” written by Nicky Woolf mentions, “The newsfeed favored links based on the number of clicks, which led to the proliferation of clickbait headlines ex: "You won't BELIEVE what happened next!” (Woolf, Nicky). The obstacle to restrain fake news is due to the use of algorithm in people’s social media news feed. Matter of fact, there will be continuously catchy titles to each story lines to get users into click baiting and sharing the story. The use of clicking will determine on how the person feed will look like and determine their position on how to receive their information. However, with click baiting and algorithms consumers will be unable to view more than one side of the story. Nonetheless, fake news became so popular and certainly will take a fight to bring it down because every click that get produced has equal to money for the creator of the webpage. Algorithms and clickbait is the barrier in which people will have to …show more content…
People today have the power to change the world more than ever before. Joe Bubar indicates how to spot fake news in his article, “Don’t Be Fooled by Fake News!”, by addressing, “Fake news often spreads because people share stories after reading only the headline. They don't question the source or the information in the article. Often, a quick search online can help you spot a fake” (Bubar, Joe). There will always be misinformation on the web because at this very moment fake news has been planted in and would be difficult to terminate. Correspondingly, people must now become educated in knowing what is true communication by checking sources and verifying website or even authors. Most importantly when a topic hits, it is better to research the topic. In the case of Hilary Clinton, as mentioned above it is better to tune into reliable newscasts or even internet sites to know if it is factual. Therefore, question yourself if the topic is clever or just a theory. People will always believe in rumors rather than taking the time to find out if it is true and society is the solution to break down the development of fake news by
In his essay, “The Good, The Bad, and The Daily Show,” Jason Zinser explores the vices and virtues of so-called “fake” news programs. “Fake” news, as Zinser explains, are those programs that blend newsworthy events with comedy. By examining The Daily Show, Zinser reveals both positive and negative impacts that “fake” news could have on society. As a result, Zinser concludes that there are benefits as well as potential problems with “fake” news programs but insists that the true challenge is determining the net impact on society. The essay, which first appeared in The Daily Show and Philosophy: Moments of Zen and the Art of Fake News in 2007, challenges experts on both sides of the argument who either claim fake news is for entertainment only or that fake news is an acceptable source for information on current events. On one hand, Zinser uses expert testimonies to support his argument that the end result is a better informed public but on the other, he makes logical arguments enhanced by examples to illustrate the potential impacts “fake” news can have on its viewers and mainstream media.
As people look back at history they will see that little posts on Facebook and Twitter can be all lies. It’s not hard to make a post, all you have to do is create something that will draw people's attention. Even if you have to smudge the truth a little. When people find something on the internet they automatically think that it’s true, but in reality news stations sometimes have to “spice” up stories to make people watch their station. This is how the truth is sometimes expendable because the little change of words in a quote could change how people view the story. This is why people need to check who they are watching and shouldn’t take every word said is true unless heard by multiple reliable sources. As we as human beings move on, people need to remember that everything on the internet, new, and social media is true. If you want to know if the piece of information is true look it up, if it is there should be a couple reliable sources that have almost identical information. If you can’t find the same information then it is obviously fake. To help create a better democracy always remember to double check your sources and always check the world around you, because you never know what is true or
News is all around us and is readily available to everyone. There are many flaws in the system that hurts the authenticity of the news when you see it. The media is indirectly part of the political system. Most news is either considered liberal or conservative by many.
It can take much research and fact-checking to determine what the facts are. It's not easy to sort out what is real and what is not. Being fully informed on every important issue is impossible; all one can do is their best with the time, resources, and inclinations they have.
Another reason why people, especially publishers, might find fake news appealing is from the amount of money they can earn from something that is not true. In the first article, it states, “When you click or share a story, the person or company that created the site gets money. This money comes from advertisers who pay sites based on the number of views their ads get. That’s the point of shocking or outrageous headlines: to get you to click,” (Lewis, 11). This means that, for every outrageous news story that is clicked on, whether it is real or fake, it gets a lot of money. Anyone can become rich from starting a fake news business, and that is what many find appealing about the business. All in all, whether it be the thrill of telling a story, or doing it for the money, there are always people who are interested in the fake news
Fake news on social media is one way that causes mankind to rebel against one another's beliefs and ideas. Everyday we may come across or see some type of fake news
Social media is a revolutionary way to connect with friends and family through a single app, much like Facebook. Also allowing the public to be more informed on current events, whether that is an issue in today’s society, all the way to a heartwarming story or a funny video. This sounds amazing and the fact that this type of news outlet is practically new. An issue arises that involves “fake news” and with that comes many opinions on what to do about it. I believe that people browsing these platforms should have a little bit of skepticism behind each story and if the topic truly intrigues someone then they should look into the topic on a reliable resource before passing on the authors misinformation.
To demonstrate, Mark Zuckerberg declared that over 99% of the information found on Facebook was authentic and that it would be ridiculous for people to believe that practical jokes changed the outcome of the 2016 presidential election (McAlone). Nevertheless, the untrustworthy Chief Executive of Facebook was distinctly attempting to defend his own website and job instead of claiming responsibility for the flaws in the website’s methods to avoid the advance of inaccurate information. Many other citizens believed that readers should be able to differentiate between real and fake news, however, this is not always the case, especially when lies may be hard to catch or come from sites readers completely trust. Additionally, a biased, uneducated blogger for Business Insider who strived to defend Google by discussing the difficult process news has to go through before its publication mentioned how, “A site first goes through a low-level algorithmic check, which looks at things like site structure. If it passes, the site then goes through a proactive review by a committee, which is encouraged to do extra research.
Social media is a fascinating and compelling form of interaction between people all over the world. It allows us to dispatch information to the public swiftly but unlike broadcasting through radio or television, there is no gatekeeper. Information that is put on the Internet never really goes away and because of its instantaneous feed to the public, it can cause irreparable damages. These damages include a rising growth of defamation cases involving online content found on social networks. Social media has become a hotspot for potentially libelous statements.
Social media is a quick and easy way to spread news and information across the world. However, the common saying, “you can’t believe everything you see on the internet,” is true. Social media allows the spread of unreliable and false information. A study done by the American Press Institute found, “64% of people who use Twitter for news say that they have encountered something they "later discovered wasn't true," and 16% of Twitter news users say that "they had retweeted or posted a tweet they later discovered to be false” (API). This can have various effects as people are falsely educated which can lead to some bad or unnecessary decisions.
But how can we be sure that the news is not biased? Are we receiving information accurately, with details being simple to understand? After further research on media framing, I’ve come to realize that it is not rare to be someone who is skeptical of the news. In decades before now, media did a better job serving the public interests inside their news stories (Callaghan, 2001, p.186). But now, journalists may mix up facts intentionally and build a different story (Callaghan, 2001, p.184). How can one feel safe after knowing the media changes stories to keep us interested? Boring stories may not keep someone excited or fully interested, but at least people would not be misinformed and can, in a way, better prepare for what they will face outside their
The introduction of the internet to modern society has brought about a new age of information relation. Since there is no longer a need to wait until the next print day, news from all over the world is available at a person’s fingertips within hours or even minutes of the event. With this advent of such easily accessible information, new problems for the news media have also arisen. Aside from potentially losing good economic standing because newspapers are no longer being purchased in the quantities they used to be, the credibility of the information itself is also put into question. No one would argue that credibility of news sources is unimportant, but there is a discrepancy in what takes precedence; economy and speed or getting the information out correctly at the first publishing by taking the time to make sure all facts are checked. The importance of having a system of checks on all information submitted is paramount. People trust what they read and believe it to be so without always questioning. If all information were to not be checked thoroughly, there would be instances where people read an article only for information included to be wrong and they go on believing such information. This can be very dangerous as misinformed people make misinformed decisions. With an increase in errors being made by citizen bloggers and even major publications, many are worried that journalistic ethics and credibility in the news media are being sacrificed in order to maintain swiftness in the news circuit and to retain personal profits. Though getting information to the masses quickly is a major part of the media’s importance, this should not mean that the credibility of that information being presented should be sacrificed for it...
Fake News is constantly being written, permeating through television broadcasts, internet sites, and magazine articles. It seems that the amount of false news in the world is starting to overtake the amount of genuine information. This is indeed a problem, but not as much as people make it out to be. This is for a few reasons. Fake news is much like bacteria, there are both beneficial and harmful types of fake news. Beneficial fake news is usually
John Herrman wrote an article for The New York Times to blame the internet for “Fake News” that circulates throughout Facebook. The article had an abundance of useful information from all angles, explaining several ways Facebook combats the issue of “Fake News”. I do believe a large amount of “Fake News” comes from the internet, and just circulates through facebook because it is shared by users. I agree with article four I think an abundance of “Fake News” comes from outside sources that Facebook has no control over.
...stence depends upon continued success in furnishing readers and listeners with a wide range of facts,” said reporter Julian Adams. By the public depending on media for information, they are making the media money. Buying newspapers and magazines are compensating those companies. Listening to your local radio station and watching your local news channel is compensating those companies. “Staging (fabrication) or deliberate distortion of news is against public interest,” said writer William B. Ray. Society believes in media and the media believes in the society. So let the society know the real data and what’s important. Knowing what’s important captures the public’s interest rather than knowing what’s fake. Falsifying News is legal meaning the media is allowed to lie to the public. Everyone has their own views on this topic but either way lying to the society is wrong.