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Fake News (Photoshop (Photoshop is an underrated way of spreading fake…
Fake News
Photoshop
Photoshop is an underrated way of spreading fake news. It can be used to thoroughly convince viewers that something is true. It can even be used as a means of creating evidence to back up fake news stories. Photoshop has only recently been a viable way to create fake news. It can create actual believable images that can influence a viewer.
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The Green Party in the UK photoshopped a reusable cup and metal straw into Elizabeth May's (the leader of that party) hand.
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Social Media
Social media is one of the main platforms involved with the of spread fake news. Because nothing posted is moderated, people can post whatever they want, and those posts can quickly be shared. Facebook has around 2 billion monthly users and twitter has 33 million, these platforms can be used to spread misinformation and reach a massive audience. Before social media, reaching the public was much harder as it cost more and things were verified before posted.
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Influence
The amount of influence fake news has is scary. It can influence elections, divide friendships, and cause violence. Fake news has always had influence. From the digital age to the Roman age. Rulers would spread information about them to seem more powerful. And now, companies hire people to gain publicity through misinformation.
Pizzagate (Conspiracy theorists claimed that a pizza joint had a sex trafficking ring in the back of it run by the DNC. Led to a man traveling from North Carolina to fire shots in the building)
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David Wheeler (David Wheeler, the father who lost his child in the sandy hook shooting has been subjected to hateful messages by pro-gun advocates who say his son didn’t actually die.)
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Seth Rich (Conspiracy theorists used his death to make fun of, blame the DNC where he worked, and create outright lies so that they could profit off his death.)
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Politics
Fake news in politics has really come to light as the digital age has progressed. There are special groups that work to target and political campaigns, from Russia to other instate opponents. The 2016 election was riddled and plagued with fake news stories.
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