Ep. 19: The Disinformation Age – Fake News and Social Media
- Author
- Sierra Whitfield
- Published
- Mon 28 Nov 2016
- Episode Link
- https://blogs.bellevue.edu/library
Welcome to Episode 19 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!
“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 19: The Disinformation Age
Description: Joel and Jake are back to discuss the rising problem of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation on social media. Learn how to protect yourself from deceptive practices.
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Music Attribution:
- Intro – “Fade Away“ from The Better Way by LM
- Bumper – “Tag Team”– from Double Dragon 2 OST, remixed by Joel Bird and Paul Michael Molina
- Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR
Links:
- http://www.vox.com/new-money/2016/11/13/13613826/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-fake-news
- http://gizmodo.com/facebooks-fight-against-fake-news-was-undercut-by-fear-1788808204
- http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/11/13/zuckerberg-vows-weed-out-facebook-fake-news/93770512/
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/24/facebook-changes-trending-topics-anti-conservative-bias
- http://www.snopes.com/2016/01/14/fake-news-sites/
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/how-macedonia-became-a-global-hub-for-pro-trump-misinfo?utm_term=.wxwnjdoyw#.fyrrXzaOQ
The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.
