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Identifying fake news will now be a school requirement in California
- fargle 3y agoFor the Quiz: how do we know this is FAKE NEWS?: a) doesn't fit the narrative b) unpopular with progressives/influencers/fads/fashion c) expresses viewpoints supported by large "ignorant" majorities at expense of special cases d) all of the above (it's d)
- WCSTombs 3y agoIt's actually e) appeals strongly to your biases That's the main red flag. This is how people fall into these traps and eventually become unmoored from reality, because most people think waaay less critically about information that confirms what they already believe. So it's important to be aware of that, especially when said information is framed in a way that's designed to elicit an emotional response, further reducing the probability of critical thought.