Minor in Journalism Studies - Fake News: Journalism Verification Techniques
JOUR 2006 Fake News: Journalism Verification Techniques
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Reporters and news consumers face a barrage of questionable information every day. This course will explore the sources and range of disinformation from honest mistakes to inaccurate and "fake" news. It will also give students basic tools to query and verify - or debunk - news stories on social media and elsewhere.
FORMAT: Lecture