Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Fake News, Real Money
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What is the role of consumers and advertisers in the complex ecosystem of news?
Tech giants like Facebook and Google are increasingly under scrutiny for supporting and benefiting from the “fake news economy.” Meanwhile, legitimate local news organizations, which often rely on similar ad-supported infrastructure for their livelihoods, are suffering. What is the role of consumers and advertisers in this complex ecosystem?
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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation is presented by your local public television station.
Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Fake News, Real Money
Clip: Special | 8m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Tech giants like Facebook and Google are increasingly under scrutiny for supporting and benefiting from the “fake news economy.” Meanwhile, legitimate local news organizations, which often rely on similar ad-supported infrastructure for their livelihoods, are suffering. What is the role of consumers and advertisers in this complex ecosystem?
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