Stopping the Spread of Misinformation

“It really comes down to you and your ability to separate fact from fiction.”This week our parent company Scripps is shedding light on the importance of news literacy. Morning anchor Jasmine Monroe got a chance to speak to several experts about knowing the facts when it comes to delivering the news that is fair and balanced."Misinformation is so constant currently that it’s often hard to tell where the truth is coming from," said Maurice Johnson, a journalism professor at Florida A&M university.When it comes to containing misinformation, news literacy is top priority.News literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information. To recognize the standards of fact-based journalism, and to know what to trust, share and act on.FAMU Professor Johnson teaches his students the importance of analyzing all the facts. He said what he does is analyze the language being used because they understand the language is geared towards a certain constituency.The Poynter institu...