Tag Archives: fake news

Fake News Precedes Us

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Advanced Reading Concepts

Peter Hancock, a psychologist at the University of Central Florida has “alternative artifacts” and in his new book “Hoax Springs Eternal: the psychology of cognitive deception,” he shows why some hoaxes are more successful than others. Continue reading →

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News you can use: Infographic walks you through 10 questions to detect fake News

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Advanced Reading Concepts

From ASCD Smart News via the Seattle Times:   News you can use:  Infographic walks you through 10 questions to detect fake News:  Ten questions for fake news Peter Adams, the senior vice president for educational programs at NLP, said the worksheet … Continue reading →

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