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Fighting Against “Fake News” with the Truth Sandwich
This week my media literacy class is working on the concept of fake news. I’m having them take a look at the history of how both the concept and term have been used over the last several centuries. Aside from … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 15, Chapter 6
Tagged fake news, Jay Rosen, media ethics, social media, truth sandwich
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Who Exactly Are The “Mainstream Media”?
Overall, I’m with Fox News’ Howard Kurtz on this one. I’m not sure how appropriate it was to report on the rumors of an affair by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. On one hand, there were a lot of questions … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 1
Tagged Kevin McCarthy, mainstream media, media ethics, Seven Secrets
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
After a couple of weeks of motorcycle travel posts, we’re back to your regularly scheduled media content. Why were so many people upset by Gawker outing a top Conde Nast executive? The gossipy blogging site Gawker has a long history … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 10, Chapter 13
Tagged body image, gawker, library, media ethics, outing, social media
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