Fake News
Session
Journalism, Media and Communication
Description
The phenomenon of fake news is present in the media even in Kosovo. This is a global and word phenomenon that is being discussed more and more, and measures and solutions are required, given the implications that such a phenomenon of false information reveals, which is different from propaganda and misinformation. We are often witnessing misinformation cases, false information, announcement of news in the context of any agenda or news created by any other center, or simply received information is not controlled and as such is advertised in the media. One of the possible measures would be to raise the level of media education to citizens. Serious journalism is the foundation for free and liberal democracy, whereas fake news are the opposite. Fake news has nothing in common with journalism and media freedom.
Keywords:
Fake news, Media in digital age, Media freedom, Democracy, Social networks
Session Chair
Belul Beqaj
Session Co-Chair
Safet Zejnullahu
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-54-7
Location
Durres, Albania
Start Date
28-10-2017 3:50 PM
End Date
28-10-2017 5:20 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2017.206
Recommended Citation
Merovci, Adnan, "Fake News" (2017). UBT International Conference. 206.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2017/all-events/206
Fake News
Durres, Albania
The phenomenon of fake news is present in the media even in Kosovo. This is a global and word phenomenon that is being discussed more and more, and measures and solutions are required, given the implications that such a phenomenon of false information reveals, which is different from propaganda and misinformation. We are often witnessing misinformation cases, false information, announcement of news in the context of any agenda or news created by any other center, or simply received information is not controlled and as such is advertised in the media. One of the possible measures would be to raise the level of media education to citizens. Serious journalism is the foundation for free and liberal democracy, whereas fake news are the opposite. Fake news has nothing in common with journalism and media freedom.