Teaching Writing in the (New) Era of Fake News

Abstract

Fake news feels exceptional in the post-Trump era, but it’s not. We are in an era of fake news, but not the first one. By situating our current moment on a longer timeline, we can recognize tools writing teachers have at our disposal in a new era of fake news.

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College Composition and Communication
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2021-06-01
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10.58680/ccc202131441
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