Culture
How To Tell If You’re Reading Fake News Or Real Journalism
In the age of “Fake News” and public distrust of the media, we’re left to wonder “Where can I find real news?” and most importantly “How can I identify when an article is trying to mislead me?” I compiled some of my best tips to avoid deception – and how to quickly identify when your time would be better spent reading something else!
By Julia Song4 min read
Trusting institutions meant to disseminate the truth is a concept that has been ingrained in us from an early age. We learned to trust our church, our school and teachers, our family, the media, etc., but such institutions don’t always have our best interests in mind.