Truth Fake News

True Fake News Vol. 1 No. 1

Š 2018 Truth Window

Monday, December 03, 2018

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Media Bias Chart and Source

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by Vanessa Otero (ad fontes media)

by Linlin Song (Truth Window)

Students must diversify their media consumption and consider bias

by Adrienne Dunn (The State Presss)

Believing Fake News Can Have Real Life Consequences

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— Stanford’s Graduate School of Education

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Students Need to Diversify Their Media Consumption and Consider News Bias

HOW? We help students diversify their media consumption and consider news bias

“About two-thirds (68%) say they prefer to get political news from sources that do not have a political point of view, compared with just 23% who prefer news from sources that share their point of view (23%).”

— Pew Research

As media outlets adapt, so does the way that consumers get their news.

Advancements in technology have contributed to significant cuts in print newspapers, and news on social media is taking over—especially for college students.

According to the Pew Research Center, two-thirds of Americans get some of their news from social media services, and about 70 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 prefer to use mobile devices to get their news.

Students need to be wary of where they get their information because as technology advances, it becomes easier for people to fabricate stories, and the information can spread far and wide within seconds.

When using social media, anyone can promote, create and share information, even if it is untrue or deceptive.

The Cronkite School hosts events that promote news literacy for students, which are also open to the public. For instance, ASU professor Eric Newton discussed why media literacy should be taught in schools and on a separate occasion talked about the impact of fake news. Another event co-hosted by Wallace encouraged modern-day muckrakers.

Too often, students base their political opinions on social media posts from authors that have the intent to persuade. Students need to understand the importance of taking stock in news and opinions that have solid and accurate information behind them.

In order for a society to flourish, the public must be informed and active.

In the US, citizens are lucky enough to live under the First Amendment, which protects free speech and allows criticism of the government.

However, free press does not prevent the spread of misinformation, and different media outlets often contradict, leave information out or lean toward a desired audience.

On Jan. 17, President Trump unveiled his “most dishonest and corrupt” news awards. As expected, outlets including CNN and The New York Times, which Trump has criticized multiple times throughout his presidency, earned awards while Fox, a more conservative network, was not mentioned.

Students must understand that some media outlets have a bias. Varying media consumption can help prevent the development of misinformed opinions. Reading and watching credible papers and respected networks is the best way to get the most accurate information.

At ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, a news literacy program was recently launched to help students learn how to combat fake news.

“On the national level, journalism has never been stronger,” Julia Wallace, professor of practice at the Cronkite School, said. “The trick is that there’s a lot of it, and it’s hard to keep up.”

“When you think about organizations that are reputable, accurate, and fair, there are so many that do a good job,” Wallace said. “The New York Times has been fabulous on the sexual harassment story. The Wall Street Journal provided strong content to the recently passed tax bill. Vox explains issues in-depth in a way that truly provides insight.”

Wallace also praised the in-depth work by ProPublica and Buzzfeed, saying that reporters at the popular site for young people are “doing some gutsy investigative journalism.”

It is extremely important for ASU students to be aware of politics, because the people in charge right now are shaping the world that students will inherit. From tuition and tax adjustments to the rights of immigrants, there are some bills that have the potential to directly impact students.

While the majority of reporters and media outlets are trying to do a fair job, there are some that are pushing a personal agenda. If students are wary of the news that they consume and are active in their pursuit of the truth, society as a whole will benefit.

Source: by Adrienne Dunn 01/21/18 http://www.statepress.com

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Media Bias Chart

Unfairness instances The creator counts the raw number of unfairness instances.

Quality Element scores The chart is scored each on a scale of 1-8, which corresponds to the vertical categories on the chart.

Bias Topic Selection and/or Presentation The topic itself, and how it is initially presented in the headline, categorized in one of the seven horizontal categories on the chart (MEL=Most

Sentence scores Each sentence is rated for both Veracity (1 being completely true and 5 being completely false) and Expression (1 being a fact statement and 5 being an opinion statement). It is marked under each 1-5 category for each sentence and count how many are in each category.

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06 News Organization Listings

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To find sources on the chart, you can use this table below. All sources are listed alphabetically with chart coordinates next to them. If you want, you can sort them by coordinates to see how they rank top to bottom and left to right, or vice versa.

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Alternet

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Axios

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BBC

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Bipartisan Report

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Bloomberg

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Breitbart

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Business Insider

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BuzzFeed News

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CBS

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Christian Science

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CNN

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Conservative Tribune

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CSPAN

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Daily Beast

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Daily Caller

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Daily Kos

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Daily Mail

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Daily Signal

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Daily Wire

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David Wolfe

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Democracy Now

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Drudge Report

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Financial Times

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Fiscal Times

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Forbes

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Foreign Policy

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Fortune

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News Organizations Listings

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Slate

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Huffington Post

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Intercept

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The Atlantic

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LA Times

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The Blaze

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Marketwatch

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The Economist

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Mic

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The Federalist

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Mother Jones

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The Gateway Pundit

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MSNBC

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The Guardian

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National Enquirer

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The Hill

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National Review

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The Nation

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NBC

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The New Yorker

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New Republic

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The Skimm

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New York Post

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The Week

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New York Times

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The Weekly Standard

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News and Guts

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The Yong Turks

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News Max

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Think Process

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NPR

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Time

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OAN

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Truthout

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Occupy Democrates

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Twitchy

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OZY

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USA Today

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Palmer Report

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Vanity Fair

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Patribotics

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Vice

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PBS

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Vox

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PJ Media

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Wall Street Journal

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Politico

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Washington Examiner

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ProPulica

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Quartz

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Washington Free Beacon

Reason

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Washington Monthly

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RedState

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Washington Post

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Reuters

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Washington Times

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Second Nexus

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WND

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ShareBlue

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Wonkette

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WorldTruth.Tv

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Truth Window

TRUTH WINDOW HELPS YOU DISCERN TRUE NEWS FROM FAKE NEWS IN THE DIGITAL ERA.

Truth Window

Truth Window helps young adults tell the difference between true news and fake news in the digital era.

We guide you to narrow down your sources and encourage you to receive news from neutral and truthful sources. We help you to find news and information from media sources with minimal partisan bias.

We know it can be confusing when you read news on Facebook, so we also offer a Facebook plug-in that helps you figure out the political bias of news sources and the truth or falsehood of specific stories.

We hope discerning the facts and fictions of news stories becomes a key cognitive ability in today’s digital news world.

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