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Author Topic:   From NPR: A Test on fake news.
Phat
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Message 1 of 8 (814143)
07-05-2017 2:22 AM


Factitious
quote:
To Test Your Fake News Judgment, Play This Game
The game's interface mimics the dating app Tinder, which made swiping famous. On a phone, players swipe left when they think the article in front of them is fake, and right when they believe it's real.
Depending on how you swipe, Factitious provides feedback. Whether your swipe was correct or incorrect, whether the article cites sources that can be checked, whether the story includes direct quotes from credible sources.
Stumped? If so, there is a clue. You can click to reveal the article's source.
I did Round One and correctly identified the news 60% of the time. I can do better.

Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain "
~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith
"as long as chance rules, God is an anachronism."~Arthur Koestler

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Phat
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From: Denver,Colorado USA
Joined: 12-30-2003
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Message 3 of 8 (814242)
07-05-2017 10:51 AM
Reply to: Message 2 by PaulK
07-05-2017 2:39 AM


Faux News
I am up to 80% now...and am learning what to look for in an article that indicates reliability.

Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain "
~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith
"as long as chance rules, God is an anachronism."~Arthur Koestler

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Phat
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Message 7 of 8 (815122)
07-16-2017 4:07 PM
Reply to: Message 6 by Porosity
07-16-2017 1:58 PM


Re: Real or fake?
The Babylon Bee is a satire site.
Take a look at this story! Christian Radio Station Accidentally Plays Good Song Sounds real, though!

Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain "
~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith
"as long as chance rules, God is an anachronism."~Arthur Koestler

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