Misinformation & Media Literacy Studies
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fake newsAbstract
News has been ready since modern society started, from word of mouth to newspapers to current social media. With news being something of importance for centuries it has created several problems and one which many are not completely aware of is fake news. Sure everybody has heard of it to an extent “Don’t believe everything you see on the internet” is a common saying yet people continue to do so. What many do not realize is how many problems this has caused and will continue to if society doesn’t make an effort to combat it.
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