Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

Learn to identify fake news and evaluate the biases of legitimate news sources. FAKE: SEARCHING FOR TRUTH IN THE AGE OF MISINFORMATION provides viewers with tools to help discern fact from fiction in news reports. The program draws on common sense, expert opinions, and the universal standards of journalism to teach the media literacy skills needed to dissect breaking news, evaluate partisan content, and utilize critical thinking before adopting radical stances.

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