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4 Broad Types of Fake News
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1. False Context
- Usually appeared on fake and false websites
- Unconfirmed and doubtful information is used
- Genuine content is shared with false information
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2. Intentionally Misinterpreted Facts and Data
- Unreliable and misleading contents are provided intentionally
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3. Clickbait Headlines
- Attractive headlines are used
- Headlines or visual elements do not support related content
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4. Satire, Ironic and Entertaining Sites
- They usually offer critical comments on politics and the public
- The sites have no intention to harm any actors but have the potential to fool audiences
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Reference
Allcott, Hunt, and Matthew Gentzkow. 2017. “Social Media and Fake News in The 2016 Election.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 31 (2): 211–236. doi:10.1257/jep.31.2.211.
Wardle, C. (2018, December 10). Fake news. It's complicated. Retrieved November 20, 2020, from https://medium.com/1st-draft/fake-news-its-complicated-d0f773766c79
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