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Fake News, Real Money
February 13, 2020
Tech giants like Facebook and Google are increasingly under scrutiny for supporting and benefiting from the “fake news economy.” Meanwhile, legitimate local news organizations, which often rely on similar ad-supported infrastructure for their livelihoods, are suffering. What is the role of consumers and advertisers in this complex ecosystem?
Full Episodes
Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
July 1, 2020
Learn to identify fake news and evaluate the biases of legitimate news sources.
Clips & Previews
Smoke and Mirrors
February 13, 2020
Attempts to influence U.S. election results through misinformation are explored.
Fact-Checking
February 13, 2020
Readers are the first line of defense against the dissemination of bogus reports.
The Enemy Within
February 13, 2020
What if there were right answers to many of the world’s most pressing disputes?
Human vs. Machine
February 13, 2020
AI, big data, and machine learning may be used to help stop fake news in the future.
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