lesson 4 Flashcards
increase in the speed of communication
People with similar interests are coming together to form groups for a purpose
various applications are giving a platform to people for showcasing their talent
Positive effects of Communication
the soul of the communication seems to have lost
The amount of fake news getting spread around is increasing
With easy person-to-person access by using social media, people are becoming lazy
Chances of good and meaningful conversations are reducing day after day
Negative effects of Communication
The longer distances might have been cut down, but the people close to each other are now going far apart.
The attention of people towards real and actual things is decreasing while their attraction towards imaginary things is increasing in the same proportion.
A man who was once known as a ‘social animal’ has now become a ‘social media animal’
Social Media Affecting Social Skills
Fake news is defined as news stories that are false. The story is fabricated and there are no verifiable facts, sources or quotes.
Fake news
Fake statement can influence business
Fake news feeds a conversation
Fake news can influence politics
Fake news can influence politics
Characterstic of Fake News
The ability to distort reality has taken an exponential leap forward with this new trend: “deep fake” technology.
It’s possible to create audio and video of real people saying and doing things they never said or did. Deep fakes are more realistic and resistant to detection.
Dangers of Fake News
01 Check the headline
02 Use Google images
03 Question the publisher/author
04 Easy sharing
05 Encounter
06 Links
07 Domain authority
08 Up-to-date
09 Check more sources
10 Emotional stage
How to spot a fake news?
It’s hard to distinguish real news from fake news. What follows are a few fact checking tools that might help you with finding out the truth about certain articles.
Fact-checking websites
Newsela
The Learning Networkeck.org
Scholastic News
Trustworthy resources for students
Social Media CommunicationSocial media is a powerful communications medium, with widespread influence over cities as well as remote areas.
Digital transformation has not only influenced businesses and made the world more accessible, but it has also changed the way we communicate.
Social Media Communication
