Every day we always come across to some sort of shocking news online or on television. One thing that has people oblivious is determining if the information being stated is a false story being exaggerated or if it is actually valid. There are four categories of fake news to help readers determine what is considered misleading and what is considered factual. Category 1: it is considered fake news if it is published on any sort of media like facebook and twitter without any credible source. Category 2: websites that may circulate any unreliable sources that do not have an author or a valid date. Wikipedia is considered an unreliable source because anyone can edit the page without any concent. Category 3: Websites with a clickable headline that leads to another page or a scam.
Category 4: Lastly, look at the title of the website. Is it appropriate? If the title of the website sounds a comedian while publishing serious and literal things; it is not considered reliable.
According to the Pace University, some generally "reliable sources are (some of which require a subscription): The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, The Christian Science Monitor , PBS NewsHour, The Economist, The Pew Research Center, Democracy Now, as well as various local sources." Having that said, it is safer to trust a familiar news outlet. {1 image, 1 link, 1 quotation, 235 words}
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