Fake news

A

It is round and symmetrical

B

It has neither a beginning nor an end

C

Sources become validated by themselves in a logical loop

D

It is uniformly consistent in its reporting

The speed of the news cycle

The ability for anyone to write, edit and publish on the Internet

Increased accessibility to the Internet

Human curiosity

It is based on misinformation

The body of literature and information supporting the theory can all be traced to one, initial, discredited source

As a movement, it has enough momentum to be considered a serious problem

Because the media has reported on the anti-vaccine movement

TRUE

FALSE

A

When one incorrect source informs multiple sources, which are then cited as multiple verifications of the incorrect information

B

When a website is edited to include false information without verification, someone writes an article based on the un-cited fact, and then someone uses that article to verify the false information on the original website

C

When an incorrect source directly informs another source, and the two sources are considered to have independently verified the same information

D

When a source intentionally provides false information to a writer