Category: Fake News

In recent years, the number of fake news has grown extremely due to the internet and social media. However, fake news is a major problem which has serious implications. It is clear to see that not all news is trustworthy. Hence, this essay will analysis three different types of fake news which are aimed at…

Fake news is a big threat to journalism and the trust between consumers of news and journalists. However, it isnt a new problem. Rumor and false stories have probably been around as long as humans have lived in groups where power matters (Burkhardt, 2017). It hasnt been until recently that the term fake news has…

Today, social media is one of the best ways of spreading information and connecting with people around the world. Social media offers a form of interaction while giving you that information that other types of media do not. It also allows many corporations to better connect with their customers. In fact, according to a survey…

Falsehood and information that mimics truth have been floating around in different forms since the dawn of the dissemination of ideas. Rumors control the way society functions, dictating cultures and counterculture formation at the time of the ideas infancy. When analyzing what exactly fake news means and how the term might evolve with changes in…

The shocking headlines of the past few years entitled Donald Trump ends school shootings by banning schools. and Pope Francis shocks the world, endorses Donald Trump for president. both have one thing in common, they werent true. These news headlines along with many others went viral and were viewed by thousands around the world. The…

We’ve used the word ‘fake news’ so many times that it’s lost its significance in the real world. It is the deliberate misrepresentation of fact and the distortion of propaganda masquerading as true news. It may manifest itself in various forms, such as hoaxes, slander, and misinformation being disseminated as accurate information for technical, political,…

According to McNair (2017, p. 38), fake news is intentional disinformation (invention or falsification of known facts) for political and/or commercial purposes, presented as real news. The fake news phenomenon is an important issue to address as it has sparked social, cultural, and political issues within the twenty-first century (McNair 2017). For example, political concerns…

There is no doubt that elections and democracy play a major role in the lives of Canadians. However, it is apparent that the issue of fake news is a rising epidemic that has threatened to harm and disrupt democracy by spreading disinformation, with the goal to alter the democratic process and affect election outcomes. Fake…

The term rhetoric means to be very persuasive whilst speaking or writing, it has been around since the dawn of philosophy. We have seen the fluidity of talking in many ways in which the same information whereas adding our own minuscule personal twist to that information. In doing this, we have a tendency to act…

Fake news is not a new concept anymore, in fact, it has been around from time to time that news began to be widely circulated by print. Recently, it has gained superiority in modern media. The next presidential election will be held on November 2020 which means the political heat has intensified even more than…