2/23/2024 0 Comments Study of flat earth theory![]() To put it into perspective, the group of 3,500 original believers has expanded to a Facebook following of roughly 200,000 people now. However, the theory resurfaced with the rise of the internet and social media.įacebook provided a platform for those still believing in the theory to connect and spread their ideology. It nearly died out in the 1990s when its creator died. The flat earth theory is the belief that instead of the earth being spherical, it is on a plane with a wall surrounding it. “Flat earth theory is one of the most popular and talked about conspiracy since the 1990s when it first surfaced and then it nearly died out,” Maag said. SHEJ president Madelyne Maag opened the discussion Wednesday with the flat earth conspiracy theory. This false information sparks distrust of the media and causes strong debate among members of opposing ideologies. In short, fake news is pseudo-news that contains disinformation or falsities that deceive the public. “It’s important for everybody, all journalists, and really all human beings to kind of have a better understanding of where some of this information went wrong to be able to identify stories that might sound real that are probably not,” said Sarah Shipley-Hiles, an MU journalism professor who chaired the fake news panel hosted by the Science Health and Environmental Journalism (SHEJ) club on Wed., April 3. You may have heard the term ‘fake news’ a time or two, but what does fake news really mean, what does it look like and how does it arise? Truthful and accurate reporting is crucial in the field of journalism to create a well-informed society. What do CBD, climate change, flat earthers, and anti-vaxxers have in common? All are prevalent in the propagation of ‘fake news’ in science. Let’s Talk About Fake News The Science, Health and Environmental Journalism club at MU hosted a fake news panel on April 3.
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