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Fake: Searching For Truth In The Age Of Misinformation

Pictured: woman with headphones at Senior Planet in New York City. The program draws on common sense, expert opinions, and the universal standards of journalism to teach the media literacy skills needed to dissect breaking news, evaluate partisan content, and utilize critical thinking before adopting radical stances.
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Pictured: woman with headphones at Senior Planet in New York City. The program draws on common sense, expert opinions, and the universal standards of journalism to teach the media literacy skills needed to dissect breaking news, evaluate partisan content, and utilize critical thinking before adopting radical stances.

Encore Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Jan. 20 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

Learn to identify fake news and evaluate the biases of legitimate news sources. At a time when the 24-hour news cycle reaches far beyond print and an endless trove of information is accessible with the click of a mouse, how can the average person learn to separate fact from fiction? And what does this mean for our democracy if we cannot grasp this important skill? 

“Fake: Searching For Truth In The Age Of Misinformation” explores how and why this type of information spreads and how media literacy creates smarter citizens in an increasingly digital world.

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Viewers learn to discern fact from fiction in news reports, identify fake news, and evaluate the biases of real news using common sense, critical thinking skills, and an understanding of universal standards of journalism. Just in time for the 2020 election, “Fake” examines why media literacy matters more than ever – for adults and their children alike.

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An original documentary from Connecticut Public. Distributed by American Public Television.