Fake
news is really becoming a problem, it’s everywhere and readers will never know
until they go to the right source. Fake news is not only happening in the United
States its happening everywhere around us. People in the USA and most of Europe
can back off fake news because they can confirm most of the news on reliable
news network. For example, if a person thinks CNN is being bias they can change
the channel to FOX NEWS to get a different point of view or even read on
article on a local news channel website.
Some
of the readers in most third world countries don’t have the same opportunity as
readers in first world countries. Technology and Social media is making it possible
for everyone to have the same information. Not everyone around the world has a
smartphone to communicate with each other but they are trying to reach out to
people. A person in Nairobi, Kenya with a smartphone can download twitter and
follow popular news broadcasters to know what’s going on. Same as a person
living in Texas, USA or Munich, Germany.
Not everyone with a smartphone has access to news, for example state government like China have web censor which limit them to get information from different website and social medias.
Not everyone with a smartphone has access to news, for example state government like China have web censor which limit them to get information from different website and social medias.
Most readers get information from Social media, taking a look at a few blog post
back, Social Media has a huge impact in fake news. If fake news was a person,
social media would be the head or the brain controlling it.
Donald Trump signs a visa-free travel policy in Ghana, Trump
this, Trump that, this article actually talks about how President Trump signed
a free wavier that all Ghanaians could travel to the United states without a
visa. This measure was imposed because he wanted to strengthen the trades
between USA and Ghana. The article also talks about how Pres. Trump have also
signed constructions of the controversial Dakota Access and Keystone XL
pipeline. There was a buzz on social media; Facebook went crazy.
President
Trump never signed anything and he’s not even thinking on doing it. It’s just a
rumor going around to make President Trump look good because most of the African
Nations disagree with him.
U.S Embassy in Ghana made a statement on Facebook telling people to calm down it’s
just a rumor going around. They shouldn’t believe everything shared on their
wall, if anything they should check the U.S Embassy website or social media for
a confirmation like this. The comment section shows how people were surprised the information they got was fake news.
U.S Embassy in Ghana's account was verified on facebook, people were quick to ask questions. These examples shows how social media can spread fake news internationally in a matter of seconds.
U.S Embassy in Ghana's account was verified on facebook, people were quick to ask questions. These examples shows how social media can spread fake news internationally in a matter of seconds.
Just don't forget that just because someone has a smartphone, that doesn't actually mean they have access to the news. Plenty of state governments (think China) censor web access, limiting user's reading of many websites and social media outlets.
ReplyDeleteAnd today, well, didn't Keystone just get approval? See https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/business/energy-environment/keystone-oil-pipeline.html?_r=0
Make sure you have an academic tone throughout your post. You go between speaking as if you are talking to your friend to speaking with a professional person. Also take the time to come up with a thesis so that you have a format to follow. Lastly, try to name your sources after your hyperlink in test. For example if you use CNN say, CNN.com, a news website blah blah blah...... If you take the time to fix these minor mistakes you'll do well.
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