Research > Fake News
ABC Media Literacy:
Questioning News |
Interactive: Real, LOLZ, Oops or Fake? |
Interactive: Source Checker |
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ABC videos, games and articles about media literacy, fake news and journalism.
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Can you spot a fake? This interactive game created by ABC teaches you how to identify a fake news story then tests your lie detector skills.
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Do you know what news sources are? Can you spot a reliable one in a news story? Test your re-source-fulness in ABC's source checker quiz.
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Hoax Websites and Fake News:
The concept of 'fake news' has received a lot of publicity in recent times, particularly in light of the recent American elections. Just as there may be fake news on social media, there are also fake websites. On this page you will find some examples of fake news and hoax websites and some tips on how to spot if the website you're looking at is fake.
How to Spot Fake News |
Fake News Fooling Millions |
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Article about the trend in fake news that also shares tips on how to spot fake news.
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An article detailing how can we separate fact from fiction in news articles online.
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Fact Checking Websites:
RMIT ABC Fact Check |
The Conversation Fact Check |
FactCheck.org |
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The RMIT ABC Fact Check website evaluates whether the claims made by people trying to influence Australian policy makers are making true or false claims.
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The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. The Conversation also have a fact check section of their website.
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A not-for-profit website aiming to monitor the factual accuracy of current news articles about U.S. Politics.
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Video Resources:
Hungry Beast: Gullible Cities |
Playground politics: Facts and opinions |
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This is the story of the Levitt Institute, as featured on Media Watch, as conceived by Hungry Beast.
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How to Spot Fake News |
Behind The News: Fake News |
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A quick BTN video on how to recognise fake news articles online and why it is an issue.
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