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Fake News

How to think critically about the news we consume on a daily basis.

The Role of Social Media

Social media is a major source of both real and fake news. According to a 2021 Pew Research Center survey, 48% of U.S. adults get news from social media "often" or "sometimes," with 31% getting it from Facebook regularly. YouTube and Twitter are also popular news sources. Read the full report here:

Beware Online "Filter Bubbles"

Curious How a Story Spreads?

Use Hoaxy, a visualization tool developed at Indiana University, to track how various claims traveled through social media:

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