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Subject: Information and Communication SciencesFake News
Fake news is news that is printed or broadcast with the knowledge that it is untrue. There is currently a great deal of fake news out there and few ways of fighting it.
The Library has prepared a selection of content to help deepen your understanding of the impact fake news has on the world and the solutions available to tackle this situation
![Typewriter with a sheet that says "Fake news"](/export/sites/biblio/.galleries/biblioguies/fake-news.jpg_1393700415.jpg)
What is fake news?
The emergence of fake news has marked and modified the era of information and communication as we understood it.
A Wikipedia entry on fake news. It contains a definition of fake news, as well as types and historical examples, and explains its evolution with regard to new technology.
An article from the journal COMeIN about conceptual frames, post-truth and filter bubbles.
A documentary on fake news from the TV programme Sense Ficció. It covers the so-called 'post-truth' phenomenon and the tools journalists are using to expose fake news to the public.
A blog post comparing disinformation and fake news to an epidemic in order to understand causes and effects.
A radio programme called Creando que es gerundio on the topic of fake news.
Librarians responsible for this library guide
Neus Malagarriga
Operative subgroup: Librarian for Information and Communication Sciences Operative group: Library for Learning