SOCI 1101: Introduction to Sociology

Fake news = fake, false, or regularly misleading websites ​

• Intended to be shared on Facebook and social media. ​

• Distorted headlines to spark outrage and get people to click on it​

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Why is there fake news?​

• To create confusion – during political campaigns, for example​

• Because of extreme bias – extreme right or left points of view​

• To make MONEY with likes, shares, and advertisement views