Just the Facts - Fake News and How to Identify It: Identifying Fake News

http://www.wnyc.org/story/breaking-news-consumer-handbook-fake-news-edition/

Fake news undermines the real news

• Fixation on Fake News Overshadows Waning Trust in Real Reporting
• Media’s Next Challenge: Overcoming the Threat of Fake News

Fake news has consequences

• The Hoaxes, Fake News and Misinformation We Saw on Election Day
• Fake News Almost Had A Body Count

Fake news hampers an informed citizenry

• Most Students Don’t Know When News Is Fake, Stanford Study Finds
• Hard Evidence: how does false information spread online?

Sharing fake news undermines your credibility

• Facebook's Fake News Problem, Explained​
• An Embarrassing Week for Christians Sharing Fake News