Effects of Fake News and Propaganda & Media Revolution Research Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you. Research Paper Documenting the Medi
Effects of Fake News and Propaganda & Media Revolution Research Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you. Research Paper
Documenting the Media Revolution
We are in a time when the mass media is redefining itself at a speed and depth unmatched
in human history. Basic definitions of various long-established mass media are rapidly
evolving to include digital formats that would have seemed the stuff of science fiction a
few years ago. Furthermore, as mass media becomes more pervasive and powerful, its
impact on individuals and the larger society have become topics of scholarly research.
Your paper will be written about one of the mass media topics listed below. Choose a
topic that interests you and for which you can find a variety of high quality sources.
1. Fake News and Propaganda
1.1 In 2016, deliberately untrue news articles became a cause for concern. What
are some examples of fake news articles, and what damage are they believed to
have done?
1.2 Describe the possible role of profiteers, political extremists and foreign
governments in growth of online disinformation.
1.3 What are some of the efforts to educate students and the larger public in how
to spot fake news?
1.4 You be the Reader: What can you do to make sure that the news articles you
read are grounded in fact?
This paper will be an analysis based upon your research. Research the four questions as
they pertain to your research topic. Divide your paper into six segments:
A. Introduction,
B. Answer to Question 1
C. Answer to Question 2
D. Answer to Question 3
E. Answer to Question 4
F. Conclusion
Find credible sources to research your answers. You will be graded on the quantity and
quality of your sources, and how well you use them in your text. Cite your sources, MLA
style, as you use them in the text. Be sure to use full MLA-style citation information in
your works cited section. Students who merely provide a list of web addresses will be
marked down.
Length: Around 1500 words (plus works cited section).
Research
The depth and quality of your research matters. Citing your textbook or what is said
during class really isn’t impressive in a college research paper. Your research should
branch out beyond the classroom and the textbook. Dictionaries and encyclopedias
(including Wikipedia) have some value as background information, but should not be
cited as sources in the text. Be careful about using web sites as sources; many of them are
not credible. If you cannot clearly state who is the writer of the material on the web site
and what qualifies that person or persons to be an authority on the subject, then you
probably do not have a credible source.
There is no “correct” opinion about any of the research topics. Whatever your topic and
your opinion on it, make sure that you find credible sources that support your case.
Remember: (1) more sources are better than fewer, (2) high-quality sources are better
than low-quality sources, and (3) cited sources that clearly enhance your paper are better
than sources that make no apparent impact on the text.
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