False News

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False News

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False news is rarer in the past due to… *

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people from the olden days do not lie or repeat stories to others without the original source.

most media with global reach directly gathered information from its resources.

the existence of Reuters and the Associated Press.

Choose the correct flow chart that shows an example of circular reporting. *

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The following are effects of circular reporting that had happened in the past EXCEPT… *

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a discredited pseudo-scientific paper in 1998 caused an anti-vaccination movement.

a scientific paper caused autism among children that led to an anti-vaccination movement.

a joke article in the British Medical Journal was referenced over 400 times in serious scientific publications.

Why are user-generated contents such as Wiki pages can easily promote false information? *

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Any person can add information without citing its sources.

Any person can publish the page without asking for permission.

Any person can write unverified facts.

Which of the following is one way to prevent false news? *

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Seek for criticisms of doubtful information

Track the important course of the report

Avoid nationalist media sources

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