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I was finding out more on how we can assess the reliability and authenticity of online information, when I stumbled upon an incident that happened in Washington. It was about how a false piece of information was believed by many people and it escalated into a very serious issue. Figure 1. Infographic on #pizzagate fake news. Created by Rachel Lee. (2017). I feel that this incident demonstrated the risks of being ignorant and incapable of identifying fake and real media/news. Figure 2. Continue reading →

Do you remember a news that regards to “the world end” on 2012 which is a prophecy made by the Maya? But lastly, it is a rumor.   meme created by Tiew Xin Yu                             This comes to mind amid discussions about how fake news and outright lies has taken precedence and its serious impact. Continue reading →

  Source: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Technology is changing the way we consume “news”. “News” is spreading faster than ever due to increased use of social media platform. But how much of those “news” is authentic and reliable? In this digital era, information is obtained easily online as there are many search engine available on the Web. Anyone is able to create content on the Web. Continue reading →

In this digital age, anyone can create content online without qualms. The proliferation of information can be bewildering but foremost in one’s mind would be to question the reliability and authenticity of the information. Thus, the need to evaluate online resources and identify trustworthy content is an important step in any research process. (Stevens, 2016) The Internet has globalised the art of misinformation, allowing a single post to go viral across the planet. (Leetaru, K., 2016). Continue reading →

I do believe that one’s ability to assess the reliability and authenticity of online information would improve with several factors, such as education, an increase of knowledge, more job experience, doing more research papers, etc. In my case, the different types of teachers, facilitators, and lecturers I was exposed to in the various type of education, played an important role in helping to shape my ability to assess the credibility of online information. Continue reading →

The amount of information just a click away may be limitless, but the time and energy to evaluate the reliability of it is not. The question is, how to differentiate whether the information is authentic? First of all, the below video explains how the false information spreads. Source: (WIRED, 2017) (Figure 1) To identify false information, Facebook has provided a list of strategies as seen in the below info-graphics. Continue reading →

Hi everyone, it’s Jerrom hope you are all having a wonderful midweek. As the world continues evolving in the digital age, information increases online, without a proper check on reliability. This begs to question – How do we evaluate the quality of information we come across online, especially on social media? The answer? Increasing Media Literacy. Continue reading →

Sources: Original Content Yes, the above comic might just become reality soon. Singapore Minister K Shanmugam announced this year that laws to regulate and tackle fake news will be introduced in 2018. In a poll of 1600 Singapore Residents, it is reported that 75% of respondents come across fake news occasionally with only half of the respondents confident of recognizing fake news. This shows the increased prevalence of fake news which further highlights the need for media literacy. Continue reading →

“Fake news” has been around since the final war of the Roman Republic (that’s in 30BC). It is when information is used as a weapon, to support and settle dissidence, or to simply, discredit real sources (The Telegraph, 2017). Continue reading →

Today, large amount of information are uploaded and downloaded over the internet and the content is very much our own, for now we are all commentators, publishers, and creators. This enables individuals to create content, communicate with one another, and even escape reality (Zaryn Dentzel, 2017). Source: Original Content Internet made everything almost possible from communicating with people around the world to sharing ideas and information. Continue reading →