Real vs Fake Tweets | What is Twitter | How to tell if a tweet is credible |
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Fake
Is this real or fake?
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Posting on the social media site Twitter, traditionally, the posts are no longer than 280 characters.
What is a tweet?
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To check who wrote it, and to see if they have any biases or if it’s credible.
Why should you examine the profile for the source of the tweet?
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Real
Is this real or fake?
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When a tweet gets popular, through retweets, favorites, and interaction with other tweets.
What is top tweets?
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To see what the article is actually about, and seeing if it matches the headline or the tweet it came from.
Why should you click the link to the actual article?
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Fake
Is this real or fake?
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A program that is created to automatically post, retweet, or follow others on Twitter.
What is a twitter bot?
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To see if they cited a specific source, and if their source is credible and trustworthy.
Why should you check on the studies or sources of the tweet?
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Real
Is this real or fake?
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People that often read tweets and share it if they think that they agree with what it says, even when it may not be true.
How can someone accidentally spread fake news?
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To see what the motive of the group is that tweeted it, whether it was political or opinionated.
Why would you look into the group who posted the tweet?
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