Anatomy of a “Fake News” Story

I have enlarged portions of this fake news story (below the story) to assist you in helping students identify what clues or evidence lead them to conclude the story is not a real one. Read my previous blogpost:  Students Need Our Help Detecting Fake News
See also: Teaching Resources For Tackling Fake News

1.   What does the URL www.abcnews.com.co mean?

2.  Is this the REAL “ABC NEWS” logo?  How would you know?

3. Does this headline represent what has actually happened? Did you read it elsewhere?
Could you verify it?

4. Is the author, Jimmy Rustling, a real journalist for ABC NEWS? How could you know?
[This archived page purports to give readers his background.]


5. Can you locate this exact photo online?
Does it represent the real act of signing an executive order banning the pledge of allegiance?

6. The photo caption is credited: AP /Dennis System. Is he a real photojournalist working for the Associated Press?
How could you verify it?