What’s the Difference Between Real and Fake News?

These days, we hear a lot about fake news, but what does that really mean? Check out these resources to learn more about real news vs. fake news, and learn how to identify misinformation.

COVID-19 Misinformation Disinformation

Animated GIF about Covid-19 misinformation and disinformation from the World Health Organization.

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Links to an external site.

Real News vs. Fake News (3 min. 19 sec.)

Identifying Misinformation (2 min. 37 sec.)

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