Question

Select all the correct answers. What are three strategies for identifying fake news? A. Read customer reviews available on the website. B. Take note of charged or absolute language. C. Check the date of publication. D. Investigate the author to ensure that he or she is real. E. Register to access more information about website contributors.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. D. and E.

Explanation:

From the options listed, the best ways to identify fake news would be Investigate the author to ensure that he or she is real, Check the date of publication, Register to access more information about website contributors. These are all strategies that help focus on the details of the information to uncover inconsistencies. Knowing who the author is allows you to see if they are credible or if they have reported fake news in the past. The date of publication allows you to see if the information is outdated or even if it does not match with the dates in the information. Finally, knowing more about the websites contributors helps you know if the website allows anyone to post information to their site or only allows credible contributors with vetted contributions, all of which helps distinguish fake news from real credible news.