Erstellt am: 25. 2. 2015 - 11:00 Uhr
Today's Webtip: Anatomy of a Fake
Have you ever tried to debunk fake news that friends or relatives have shared in silly Emails or on social networks?
It never seems to work. And no matter how many times something is debunked, that same story can rise from the dead years later only to make the rounds again.
DIGG has used last weeks story about the Priest who died and saw God as an example of how fake news makes it into circulation, breaking down it's distribution while also showing how impossible it is to get things set straight.
It's a very useful read for anyone who has ever tried to debunk stuff. It's also a nifty way to learn a little bit about basic research and fact checking. Two things you might have heard of, if not actually seen in the wild...
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