This blog post explores the effects of transfer, synthetic media, and confirmation bias that breaks reality. The primary target audience are non-expert adults who are politically moderate or politically curious. They are not locked into a rigid framework and are likely to ask questions like “is this real?” and “How should I feel about this?”.…

TikTok’s principles align with diverse views and opinions and encourage open dialogue. To maintain their safe and trustworthy environment they take action against misinformation through the use of independent fact-checking partners and databases of previously fact-checked claims. The platform’s fact-checking partners are accredited by the International Fact-Checking Network. In 2022, they continued investment in machine…

Claim Analysis Assignment:Social media platforms spread misinformation quickly. “Rapid publication and peer-to-peer sharing allow ordinary users to distribute information quickly to large audiences, so misinformation can be policed only after the fact (if at all). (APA, 2024). If people were to come across misinformation that aligns with their personal identity or values, they are more…

News Literacy project’s RumorGuard was created to help teach users how to recognize misinformation. Their goal is to ensure students are skilled in news literacy before graduating high school. Misinformation is everywhere and they highlight the importance of learning how to understand what is real and what is misinformation. Their website landing page talks about…