998 Search Results for Fake News
Abstract
The Hollywood Cheating Scandal exposed what life is like on the other side of the tracks—the side where wealth and fame are used to buy a way into top-tier schools for trust fund kids. The college admissions cheating scheme invo Continue Reading...
In this essay, we will investigate the topic of Russian interference in the United States’ 2016 Presidential election. This essay will contain a list of topics related to Russian meddling, possible titles for essays covering those topics, Continue Reading...
In fact, this is something that Obama discusses openly in his book, Dreams of My Father. In that book, Obama discusses the fact that his stepfather is Muslim and how he believes his stepfather's religion helped shape the man that he is. However, tha Continue Reading...
The Role of a Photojournalist in Shaping the Syrian Narrative
Summary
This paper discusses the role of the photojournalist in shaping the Syrian narrative. The images that photojournalists create are used by a variety of media outlets, both mainstr Continue Reading...
Social Science Theory & Methods
MAIN STUDY QUESTION: What role does digital deception play in the establishment of trust, confidence and authenticity regarding the use of graphics and images in the online media sources we use?
The world is gett Continue Reading...
False Personas for Intelligence GatheringFalse personas are a common tool used by intelligence agencies for the gathering of intelligence. A false persona is an identity assumed by an intelligence officer that is not their true identity. Although it Continue Reading...
The Network Society
Introduction
Castells (2011, p. 4) defines network society as a society whose social structure is made up of networks that are powered by microelectronics-based information and communication technologies. Networks do constitute of Continue Reading...
Mass Comm Final
One theme that is a constant throughout the study of contemporary mass communication is the function that mass communication holds in the democratic political process. Although the present-day concepts of "media" or "mass communicati Continue Reading...
This is because majority of people who read theater reviews are knowledgeable and they will quickly tell if the reviewer is an expert or just an amateur. Therefore, according to Palmer (1988)
any theater critic should be an expert in one of these Continue Reading...
Ethical Communication and Social Media: Discussion and Implications
“Almost a quarter of the world’s population is now on Facebook. In the USA nearly 80% of all internet users are on this platform. Because social networks feed o Continue Reading...
Evaluating and Controlling Technology
Thanks to the internet, and the subsequent growth of social media, people can interact and share information widely and instantaneously. However, this ability to disseminate and share information has also led to Continue Reading...
Table of Contents
Abstract 2
Introduction 3
Literature Review 4
Theoretical Discussion and Hypothesis 6
Research Design 6
Type of Research Design and Sampling 6
Temporal and Spatial Scope 7
Unit of Analysis 7
Operationalization of Dependent and Indep Continue Reading...
Managing Communication IssuesExternal environments present a unique challenge for communicators. In order to be effective, they must take into account the needs and expectations of their audience, as well as the surrounding context. Additionally, the Continue Reading...
The topic of this paper is social media and its role in the 2016 presidential election.
Annotated Bibliography
Allcott, H., & Gentzkow, M. (2017). Social media and fake news in the 2016 election. Journal of economic perspectives, 31(2), 21 Continue Reading...
Police Use 'Fake News' in Sting Aimed at California Gang," ABC news reporter Melley (2016) describes a recent and unusual tactic used by Santa Monica Police Chief Ralph Martin. The story details how Police Chief Martin issued a press release that wa Continue Reading...
Facebook is still banned in China, which took initiatives in 2009 to quell any sort of protest or governmental opposition sparked by social media sites like Facebook. Facebook is not the only Western site to be banned in China. Moreover, it has essen Continue Reading...
Introduction
Media plays a powerful role in politics in a variety of ways. Social media allows individuals to communicate ideas to followers. President Trump used social media—particularly Twitter—to great effect on the campaign trail, of Continue Reading...
Template After reviewing my work for originality and potential unintentional plagiarism, I have learned that it is easy to accidentally plagiarize. However, I also learned that these tools are imperfect becasue they also detect things that are techn Continue Reading...
Peer Assignment Response to Bryan RobbinsThe explanation of pathos, ethos, and logos is clear and concise. The thesis statement is a run-on sentence. It would be best to break it down first and then simplify. For example, While all news is protected Continue Reading...
Vetting Publicly Available Information (How To Know Whats True)IntroductionPublicly available information may contain a great deal of misinformation. One challenge in open-source intelligence (OSINT) is vetting publicly available information to deter Continue Reading...
What are some of the transformations brought about by digital culture and social media? Also, describing some of the areas where tensions between old and new are evident and finding three, credible, academic sources that discuss the world of yesterda Continue Reading...
Anti-science is nothing new and in fact has been seamlessly woven into the story of human progress. Locating historical incidents linked to the repercussions of anti-intellectualism or anti-science is easy. One of the first European examples of the r Continue Reading...
Today, tens of millions of Americans are turning to various social media platforms to keep in touch with loved ones, friends and coworkers during the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic adding to the legions of users around the world that have alread Continue Reading...
Media Literacy and the CRAAP Test
Media literacy is one of the most pressing needs in the current anti-intellectual, "alternative facts" American universe. The proliferation of fake news is in part due to lack of media literacy, and the inability to Continue Reading...
Adtech Summary and Ethical IssuesOne of the harsh realities of innovations in digital technologies is the fact that it is possible to use them to either benefit or potentially harm consumers depending on how they are used. This is certainly the case Continue Reading...
The Art of Negotiation
Introduction
The Syrian conflict has lasted for several years now and peace talks have gotten underway just as many times, with numerous players adopting different sides of table. The problem with the negotiation process when Continue Reading...
Recent Trends in Restrictions on Freedoms by a Totalitarian State
Two and a half centuries ago, the Founding Fathers of the United States forged what has become regarded as a “living document” with the U.S. Constitution that has managed t Continue Reading...
Joe Biden Presidential Primary
The effective use of free and paid media strategies will be critical in getting Biden through the primaries and into the general election to face off against President Trump. This will include get out the vote plans and Continue Reading...
Abstract
One of the major components of President Trump’s campaign platform was a promise to make a massive investment in infrastructure spending in the United States. The Trump Administration has recently released a detailed proposal to honor Continue Reading...
.....starting point for research, I am selecting Scenario Two: Police Interrogations and False Confessions. The reason why I am selecting scenario two is that I have some degree of familiarity with the subject, and am fascinated by the ways people be Continue Reading...
Introduction
In today's fast-paced digital world, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many industries, including journalism. AI technology has significantly transformed the way news is gathered, analyzed, and dissemi Continue Reading...
Article Review: Ur-Fascism by Umberto EcoDuring an era when being an anti-fascist American has assumed negative connotations and the increasing polarization of the nations political parties has caused concern among many observers concerning the rise Continue Reading...
Abstract
This paper is a systematic review that discusses the consequences of the current COVID-19 pandemic scenario on healthcare workers' mental health outcomes. The sources from which the articles used in this paper were systematically resear Continue Reading...
Ethical Dilemmas in Social Media Use in Public Safety Administration
Today, public safety administrators at all levels are routinely confronted with complex ethical dilemmas that demand more than a casual analysis and response. Moreover, the types of Continue Reading...
Obama vs. Trump
On 7th September, 2018, Barack Obama, our former president, went against a long held tradition whereby former presidents avoid directly criticizing their successors. Amongst other things, Obama blamed the sitting president for taking Continue Reading...
Opinion on Big DataAs Pariser (2011) points out, the web has become increasingly personalized and we are unlikely to see many different perspectives as a result. For that reason, social media platforms have become increasingly important in the politi Continue Reading...
Superhero Story: Immunity Man
· My superhero’s name is Immunity Man.
· Their powers (that would help them fight the coronavirus) are immunity to all diseases.
· They got these powers by/when they nearly died when an experim Continue Reading...
Scorsese equates him with "a magician enchanted by his own magic." This freedom allowed Welles to create from narrative techniques and filmic devices a masterpiece that is self-aware of its own form. It intends to communicate this self-consciousness Continue Reading...