Deciphering Fact And Fiction On The Web

Published November 2, 2016 at 11:44 AM CDT

The rise of fake news sites coupled with compulsive social media sharing make for a difficult time deciphering fact from fiction on the web. (Pixabay)

The rise of fake news sites coupled with compulsive social media sharing make for a difficult time deciphering fact from fiction on the web. Fox News’ Sean Hannity is no stranger to this as he issued an apology via Twitter for reading a fake story on his radio show yesterday.

Correction. Live on radio I read a gateway pundit report that @MichelleObama had deleted mentions of HRC. And a listener said BHO and…

— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) November 1, 2016

Elizabeth Warren did same. Fact is they didn't. I humbly apologize. Live radio

— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) November 1, 2016

NPR’s David Folkenflik talks with Here & Now’s Robin Young about the proliferation of these fake news sites and the difference between completely fabricated sites and sites that pick and choose what to report based on political bias.

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David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent. He tweets @davidfolkenflik.