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Assignment10.1

Assignment10.1

Q For discussion 10.1: 1. Please discuss the steps you would use to evaluate information a breaking news story that popped up on your Twitter feed. (Be sure to review this week's reading assignment first!) 2. What are some potential consequences of inaccurate and/or non-credible news reporting? Name at least two.

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Social media is the most happening place for news today and especially the news viewers, who want everything at the tip of a click and instantly, and Twitter and Facebook are the hottest hubs for such updates. There is reliance in traditional news formats and presentations, but in case of social media, there is always a possibility of the spread of fake news amidst genuine news, and thus, becomes imperative to look out for accuracy and authenticity in news, before trusting it. There are many people who are tweeting about almost everything every minute and amidst that spotting and evaluating information of a breaking news is indeed a challenge