Over the past decade fake news has become increasingly relevant and dangerous. People seem to be becoming more illiterate in the realm of information. Fake news, also known as false news or pseudo news, is a form of news consisting of deliberate disinformation.
These reports and headlines typically or spread via new media platforms, but also can spread through traditional news media. The only potential solution at this point is increased societal information literacy. Fake news is a massive problem tied to confirmation bias and a me first attitude in first world society that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.
Digital networks have amplified the spread of fake news and greatly increased the need to address the issue. Social media algorithms cause fake news to spread like wildfire, as they take into account the amount of time spent with content and how it is shared between users. Fake news content is driven more by confirmation bias than any other factor (Peck, 2020).
The confirmation bias of social media users allows individuals who are creating this false content to drive their agenda forward by capitalizing on their willingness to accept and believe misinformation. Even coverage of events that have actually occurred can become distorted as they circulate across the web. As social media users project their own interpretations of issues fake news is created.
Take a look at this report on fake news:
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