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Project : Fake NewsOptional Paper Organization

NOTE: This paper is a mere suggestion. You may organize your paper any way you prefer. Remember, do not use the 5-paragraph formula. Indent and start a new paragraph with each new thought. Remember that you may use "I" and include your own opinion.

I. Introduction paragraph

• A. Introduce the concept of fake news and explain why it is a current topic worthy of discussion
• B. Thesis: Fake news is a subject worth exploring and understanding because ____________________________.

II. Body paragraph(s)

• A. Explain the various types of fake news
• B. Explain why it's important to understand this phenomenon (elections, democracy, free speech, free press, "Pizzagate" incident, etc...)
• C. Perhaps include examples from our readings and videos

III. Body paragraph(s)

• A. Why can't fake news be combated with facts?
• B. Why is science and fact-based fields not helping to improve the situation of fake news?
• C. Why does it matter what beliefs and values we hold and how they relate to what we view as real or fake?
• D. Why does who we consider an authority affect what information we believe and who we get that info from?
• E. How are intelligent people duped?

IV. Body paragraph(s)

• A. How has social media, Google, and the concept of filter bubbles/echo chambers further exacerbated the issue of fake news?
• B. Fake stories from Macedonia, hackers from Russia and other countries, bots and fake accounts, etc.

V. Body paragraph(s)

• A. How is the growth of technology contributing to this problem?
• B. Fake porn, manipulated video, manipulated audio, the truth is how you've shown it with your edits and apps

V. Body paragraph(s)

• A. Is credible journalism in danger in this country?
• B. Do we need a free flow of ideas to maintain democracy?
• C. Is it ok to ridicule journalists and question their credibility?
• D. Is it ok for imposters to present themselves are real journalists and post stories and videos?

VI. Body paragraph(s): What is the solution?

• A. How do we combat fake news?
• B. What can we do, as news consumers, to verify the information we receive?
• C. What fact-checking organizations can we go to for reliable, truthful info?

VII. Conclusion paragraph

• A. Where do we go from here?
• B. What is the future?