While popularized by President Donald Trump, the term "e;fake news"e; actually originated toward the end of the 19th century, in an era of rampant yellow journalism. Since then, it has come to encompass a broad universe of news stories and marketing strategies ranging from outright lies, propaganda, and conspiracy theories to hoaxes, opinion pieces, and satire-all facilitated and manipulated by social media platforms. This title explores journalistic and fact-checking standards, Constitutional protections, and real-world case studies, helping readers identify the mechanics, perpetrators, motives, and psychology of fake news. A final chapter explores methods for assessing and avoiding the spread of fake news.
| ISBN: | 9781541552487 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2019 |
| Author: | Miller, Michael |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |