Think about what you have learned in this unit about what it takes to write news reports. Do you think that fake or misleading news reports can happen without the writer realizing that they are reporting untrue information? Or is it more likely that all false news is reported with the intention to spread lies?
At times, a reporter or editor may publish incorrect information due to haste, negligence or lack of adequate fact-checking. In the age of social media, information travels fast and sometimes false information may spread quickly through social media. Journalists may be influenced by inaccurate information on social media and misrepresent their stories.
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