news unit introduction

Starter- What is news?
Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events.

 What is the purpose of news?
Entertain 
Profit
Influence/persuade
Inform
Educate

 Newspapers are not PSB (like the BBC) they are commercial publications. Over three quarters (77.8%) of the British press is owned by a handful billionaires.
Cottingley fairies - first example of fake news.


Local news too us.


Fake news.

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