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“Uncovering Misinformation through game bytes
As part of a class I was taking, I was asked to play two games that tackle misinformation in incredibly real yet scary ways. For the first one, I decided to take on the challenge of playing a misinformation game called “Bad News.” In this game, I was tasked with curating headlines and spreading them…
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“The Misinformation Apple: How Modern Media Has Impacted My Family and Me”
Ok Ok. By now you know the dangers of misinformation but do you know how it’s affecting you the people you know and your family’s ability to absorb information on media platforms. Misinformation in modern media has and continues to have a profound impact on my family and me. We have been inundated with false…
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“Navigating Misinformation: A Day in the Life of a Media-Savvy Citizen”
As a member of the public affairs community, I’m conditioned to actively consume media relevant to my stakeholders in the Air Force. But I also like to keep up with all kinds of media content. Here’s what I did in 24 hours to get a snapshot of misinformation out there. 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.: On…
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What is Fake News
Did you all know that fake news predates the modern cry for it. Satirical news was always referred to as fake news long before President Trump made it a household term.
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My first BYTE into the apple of information
Getting accurate information on the internet has always been a challenge. However, with the rise of social media and emergence of at your fingertip news thanks to new technologies, filtering out the misinformation and disinformation is more challenging than ever. Hopefully, this class that I’m taking at Arizona State University will assist me in developing…
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