Want to keep fake news out of your newsfeed?

[buddhist]

You apparently missed when I said there are other people, asides from her, who are also working to build this database. However, that doesn't inherently make her wrong, nor does it mean she isn't giving sound advice, because when you actually take time to read what she wrote she gives very accurate and sound advice.

Yes, her and her associates' opinions are neither wrong nor right for everyone.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Yes, her and her associates' opinions are neither wrong nor right for everyone.

It's not about being "wrong nor right for everyone." It's about objectively evaluating data. It doesn't matter if it's "right or wrong," she is singling out sources that are satirical, heavily biased, imitations of real sources, and/or downright fake. And those librarians are likely not her close associates, but most likely probably people who have little contact with her who just happened to volunteer for the project since it overlaps into what their job description is, and it's a tool for their own job as they teach students to evaluate and access information.

 

[buddhist]

It's not about being "wrong nor right for everyone." It's about objectively evaluating data. It doesn't matter if it's "right or wrong," she is singling out sources that are satirical, heavily biased, imitations of real sources, and/or downright fake. And those librarians are likely not her close associates, but most likely probably people who have little contact with her who just happened to volunteer for the project since it overlaps into what their job description is, and it's a tool for their own job as they teach students to evaluate and access information.

Her criterion may or may not be the same criterion used by others to judge a source.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Her criterion may or may not be the same criterion used by others to judge a source.

From what she has provided, I doubt you'll find many who seriously criticize it, not unless they want to defend the Conservative/Liberal biased sites and attack her for being unfairly biased herself.

 

[savagewind]

No

 

[JakofHearts]

Really quite incredible isn't it, that the ones that gave us rigged polls, blame it on the Russians, Hillary 98% chance of winning are conveniently absent from that list.

Any assurance of journalist integrity should be taken with a grain of salt when the compiler happens to be a radical left-wing activist and notable that liberal media are infamous for propagating narratives rather than telling the truth. The reality is, there is a surge of interest in right-wing opinions, and dictating what is "fake news" is a desperate attempt to patch up an already flimsy position built on lies.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

Might want to pass this on to Trump.

 

[Polymath257]

It's impossible. Which is why I say it cannot be authoritative unless one believes it to be so.

One of the key aspects of 'fake news' is the denial that there can be authorities. By saying all opinions are equally valid, anything said can be 'news'.

 

[Polymath257]

Really quite incredible isn't it, that the ones that gave us rigged polls, blame it on the Russians, Hillary 98% chance of winning are conveniently absent from that list.

Any assurance of journalist integrity should be taken with a grain of salt when the compiler happens to be a radical left-wing activist and notable that liberal media are infamous for propagating narratives rather than telling the truth. The reality is, there is a surge of interest in right-wing opinions, and dictating what is "fake news" is a desperate attempt to patch up an already flimsy position built on lies.

And Fox News hasn't been propagating a narrative rather than telling the truth? I call BS.

 

[shunyadragon]

Want to keep fake news out of your newsfeed? College professor creates list of sites to avoid


False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources



Just posting this as a public service.

I found that a good effort to become informed not only current news, but the history behind the current news. Most people respond to shock effect news reporting, and this is hint to question the news source. Simply using multiple reliable news and editorial sources is important. I have the advantage of a good background in college in history, and a journalism course.

Slanted and fake news has always been around, and selective reporting of events is a notorious way to slant the news.

 

[Thief]

If someone doesn't have the tools to fairly easily identify fake (or especially satirical) news sites on their own, then I don't know how much difference it makes what they read or hear, in regards to being more informed in a meaningful way.

but just try to sort that out here at the forum

 

[Twilight Hue]

Want to keep fake news out of your newsfeed? College professor creates list of sites to avoid


False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources



Just posting this as a public service.

Depending on the college professors own worldview. ;0]

I prefer trial and error and make my own list.

 

[JIMMY12345]

Want to keep fake news out of your newsfeed? College professor creates list of sites to avoid


False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources



Just posting this as a public service.

Identifying fake news? You must forward your post to Mr Putin.

 

[Patrick66]

All mainstream media outlets are corporate owned and exist to serve their corporate masters and the Washington Establishment.

 

[Patrick66]

The largest purveyor of "fake news" is, BY FAR, the U.S. Government.

 

[YmirGF]

If someone doesn't have the tools to fairly easily identify fake (or especially satirical) news sites on their own, then I don't know how much difference it makes what they read or hear, in regards to being more informed in a meaningful way.

^ This ^

Want to keep fake news out of your newsfeed? College professor creates list of sites to avoid
False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources


Just posting this as a public service.

The nature of narrative crafting is perfectly insidious these days.

 

[YmirGF]

The largest purveyor of "fake news" is, BY FAR, the U.S. Government.

But Russia. Putin! The dossier!

 

[Patrick66]

But Russia. Putin! The dossier!

Everything the federal government does is about stealing the wealth of the people. Lying obviously plays a big role in that endeavor.

 

[Stevicus]

This thread is like a blast from the past. Some of the posters in this thread haven't been around in a long time.

 

[Patrick66]

This thread is like a blast from the past. Some of the posters in this thread haven't been around in a long time.

I'm new here.