Listen to the radio program and read the articles related to fake news.
Then write a short paper (2 – 3 pages, double-spaced, no larger than 12-point font) in which you address the following topics:
- What had you known or heard about fake news before this?
- What new information did you learn from the radio program and articles?
- Do you think fake news represents a danger?
- To you specifically or to the country in general?
- Have you ever been fooled by fake news or personally know someone who was?
- Regarding the PewResearch survey, why do you think so many people are worried about fake news?
- Why do you think those same people are confident in their own ability to spot fake news?
- Do you thing it’s valuable to teach students about fake news?
- Is college too late to start?
- http://www.journalism.org/2016/12/15/many-american…
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fake-news-guid…
- Download FakeNewNPRTranscript.rtf
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