What do questionable news stories look like?

Example of a Fake News Headline

This graphic demonstrates some components of a news story that is likely to be false or fabricated. It serves as an example of what an untrustworthy news article might look like, including red flags such as poor grammar and an unprofessional logo.

Red flags include:

• Anonymous author
• Bad grammar
• Emotional language
• No evidence cited

Link to research guide: Fake News and Critical Thinking