DOI
10.21768/8.1.6
Abstract
Since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, attacks on the media have been relentless. “Fake news” has become a household term, and repeated attempts to break the trust between reporters and the American people have threatened the validity of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In this article, the authors trace the development of fake news and its impact on contemporary political discourse. They also outline cutting-edge pedagogies designed to assist students in critically evaluating the veracity of various news sources and social media sites.
Recommended Citation
Zompetti, Joseph and Kerby, Molly
(2019)
"Fake It “Till You Make It”: Debunking Fake News in a Post-Truth America,"
eJournal of Public Affairs: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
DOI: 10.21768/8.1.6
Available at:
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/ejopa/vol8/iss1/6
