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Assignment#5 Fake News

The assignment focuses on identifying and analyzing examples of fake news, discussing their implications and ways to avoid misinformation. Students are encouraged to critically evaluate sources, intentions, and the potential harm caused by spreading false information. The submission includes a link to a Flickr photo stream with the fake content and a write-up that reflects on the importance of recognizing and combating fake news.

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Assignment#5 Fake News

The assignment focuses on identifying and analyzing examples of fake news, discussing their implications and ways to avoid misinformation. Students are encouraged to critically evaluate sources, intentions, and the potential harm caused by spreading false information. The submission includes a link to a Flickr photo stream with the fake content and a write-up that reflects on the importance of recognizing and combating fake news.

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Assignment#5 –Fake News VS.

Real News:

Come up with examples of popularly spread “Fake News” and analyze the problems and potential
consequences associated with the spread of this news. Report ways to identify and evaluate ways to
avoid the spread of misinformation or disinformation. You can address one major case study or several
smaller ones (3 or 4 cases of fake content).

You can talk about how this piece of content was considered fake? What gave it away?
- Did it use photos or videos taken out of context?
- Did it misrepresent the truth somehow by using an old date or location?
- Was it written by a source you could not verify, or that had shady posts, or was entirely
unreliable?
- Was the information provided all or partly wrong or not based on factual info?
- Could you cross check the message in other sources?
- What was the intention of the message or its creator? Was it obvious or subtle?
- Was the platform or website reliable or shady?

You should also talk about the potential or actual harm caused by propagating such piece of fake
content… Did it have any direct or indirect implications?
Was a correction ever shared/posted/published? By whom? The same person or entity or another?

What was the real/correct information about this message or piece of content?

Deal with this assignment as a way to educate those around you on this important topic: The dangers of
sharing fake news. Talk about ways your friends and family can be more vigilant when consuming news
or other content.

Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to engage in critical reading and thinking starting by researching a topic
of interest, looking for relevant information, and discussing implications on you and those around you, or
on the global community at large.

This links to the following course learning outcomes:


1. Find information by locating and sharing materials and comprehending information and ideas.
2. Analyze and Assess messages in a variety of forms by identifying the author, purpose and point of
view.
3. Evaluate and Review the quality and credibility of content (emphasis on fake news).
4. Display and Execute social action by working individually and collaboratively to share knowledge
and solve problems in the family, workplace and community, and by participating as a member of the
community.
5. Reflect on one's own conduct and communication by applying social responsibility and ethical
principles.

Submission deadline:
Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 11:00 pm.

Submission method:
Students will upload the piece of fake content crossed in red to Flickr, and embed the link to the Flickr
photo stream in the document submitted to Blackboard.

The document to be submitted on Blackboard will include: 1) the link to your Flickr photostream, 2) your
write-up and analysis. Please cite all your work as needed.

Grading rubric: (out of 10%)


I will primarily focus on the research and effort put; in addition to the provided analysis.
Please be mindful of academic integrity considerations!
I do not receive assignments by email. Assignments should be submitted on Blackboard.

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