Spreading the News

Although this does not fall in my blog's main focus, it is important to remember this tragic day. Today, January 27, is Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day is special and should be recognized, as it commemorates that tragic period in history, the Holocaust. This day recognizes and shows respect to the millions of people who were murdered, abused, and tortured. We as a nation must remember to never let this happen again and to stand up in the face of evil.  "The Light of Remembrance is a new award established and awarded by the director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum for outstanding contribution to the education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust. It is a tribute to those involved in maintaining and transferring the memory of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz" ( “Light of Remembrance” / Education / Auschwitz-Birkenau , n.d.). References: “Light of Remembrance” / Education / Auschwitz-Birkenau . (n.d.). Retrieved January 27, 2022, ...

Bias, misinformation, and fake news are hot topics of discussion. Some news stations have a way of misconstruing information to scare viewers, cause drama, or gain views. Whether it is an article title that suggests a different meaning, a false headline (clickbait), or search engines spreading false information, the news has a clever way of misconstruing the facts. Although some social media networks and news companies have a "fact check" feature, not every false article is deemed as "false". Janice Hovis, the author of the article "Fake News & Misinformation: How to Spot and Verify", offers some suggestions for avoiding being the victim of believing false information on the internet. One helpful suggestion is that "w hen you see a 'news' story, you need to dig a lot deeper than the headline or the text of the article to know whether what you are seeing is fact rather than speculation, opinion, or outright fiction" (Hovis, 2021). Clic...