![]() Generally, the trust children have in the news, social media interactions, and politicians being reliable sources is weakening. In fact, we don’t know much about the fake news audience, period. NPRs Ayesha Rascoe speaks with University of California, Berkeley, digital forensics expert Hany Farid about a recent political ad that used an AI-cloned vocal clip. Teachers surveyed on the matter noted a real increase in issues of anxiety, self-esteem, and a general skewing of world views. Half of the children asked, admitted being worried about fake news. And while only a third believe that social media stories are truthful, it is estimated that only 2% of school children have the basic critical literacy skills to tell the difference between real and fake news. Heres what you need to know about fake news online. This presents a real concern about the impact of fake news on our children and young people.Īccording to the National Literacy Trust Fake News and Critical Literacy Report more than half of 12-15 year-olds go to social media as their regular source of news. So you think a story or photo youve seen online might be fake - or exaggerated. Social media networks have been told to crack down on fake news, with a new report from MPs calling it a malicious and relentless threat to democracy. ![]() ![]() When we start to believe that there is the possibility that anything can be fake, it’s easier to discount what is actually true. Exposure to misinformation can reduce trust in the media more broadly, making it tougher to know what fact or fiction in the future is. ![]()
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