why fake news travels faster than the truth
The author has used ethos to convince its readers that they can trust him to provide information on why fake news travels faster than the truth. He has engaged in thorough research to convince his readers that they can trust him to give an objective argument on the topic being explored. His work is free of bias as he has underpinned his arguments with empirical research that informs his topic. For instance, he has underpinned his arguments with research by researchers from MIT and the report by Robert Muller on the 2016 US elections.
Further, the author has used pathos to connect with his readers. He has used examples that appeal to the emotions of his readers to connect with his audience. For instance, he has referred to the impact of fake news on the 2016 US general election (Chadwick, 2018). The general election is a topic very dear to all Americans because it is the time they get to exercise their civic duty. However, when it came to the attention of Americans that this process was marred by fake news, Americans were not pleased. Therefore, in using this example, the author was able to convince his readers from America that he relates to their experiences.
Also, he has effectively used logos to enhance the reliability of his arguments. The author has used statics and real-life examples that relate to the topic of fake news, thereby showing that he has extensively researched the topic. To convince his readers that fake news travel fasters that true news, because humans are responsible for fake news, spread the author referred to a study carried out by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Secondly, to convince readers that fake news is a threat to democracy, the author made reference to the 2016 general elections. Works Cited
Chadwick, P. (2018). Why Fake News on Social Media Travels Faster than the Truth. Retrieved from: https://link-gale- com.ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/apps/doc/A531496714/ITBC?u=uvictoria&sid=ITBC&xid= e6bbaf7a