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SSC 101 Week 6 Discussion: Fake News

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Week 6 Discussion: Fake News

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Post due Thursday 5/10 at 11:59pm; Response post due Friday 5/11 at 11:59pm

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Remember:
Be courteous and respectful of other classmates and differences of opinion. Please review: Communicating Online. The concept of Fake News has increasingly been brought up in political discussions recently. But, fake news can be about science, celebrity gossip, medical information, etc. Fake News is designed to bring up strong emotions, however, you are expected to practice civil discourse (Links to an external site.).

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Post #1 (Due 5/10): Find and post an example of Fake News or an article/video/website on the topic of Fake News. Your post must include a link to your source and be, at least, two full paragraphs long. A full paragraph is at least five sentences long. Include the following:

  • Briefly explain what the resource is about, i.e., how is it an example of Fake News OR what it is saying about Fake News.
  • Explain what, specifically, you find interesting about the source or example AND explain what you learned from it

*** The source you choose can be anything that relates to Fake News! For example, you could choose a specific example of Fake News, an article or video that reports on Fake News, or you could choose an instructional video or article on Fake News. Just make sure you choose something you find interesting and can relate to this week’s topic!

Post #2 (Due 5/11): Respond to one of your classmate’s posts. Your response must be at least one paragraph. Include the following:

  • Observe points of similarity and/or difference on the subject of Fake News as discussed in your source and in your classmate’s source.