Data Privacy & Security Service
Issue 11
FAKE NEWS & NEWS LITERACY 7 WAYS TO SPOT FAKE NEWS
In the article “7 Ways to Spot and Debunk Fake News” Richard Hornik, a former editor and correspondent for Time maga- zine who now teaches news literacy at Stony Brook University, shares a checklist on how to avoid falling for false stories. Here are some tips: Check whether the story actually supports the headline, and beware of head- lines all in capital letters. Always ask, “Says who?” We tell children not to take candy from strangers. Well, don’t take information from strangers. Who is responsible for the story? Is it a known journalist or news outlet? If not, how many friends, followers does the source have? What have they posted in the past? If you follow a link to a website, do all the links seen there work? What does the “About Us” page say? When was the information updated? Check whether fact-checking websites such as Snopes.com or FactCheck.org have investigated the information, or just type the claim into a Google search and add the word “hoax.” Cut and paste images into reverse search engines like TinEye.com. Startling images often are not fake, but rather have appeared before in a different context. Beware of stories that come from people you trust — even from your friends and relatives. Don’t confuse the sender with the source of the information. To read the full article use this link: https://www.newsday.com/opinion/7-ways-to-spot-and-debunk-fake-news- 1.12695382
SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS & RESOURCES
HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR MOM OR DAD STEALS YOUR IDENTITY
Student Data Privacy Debate Comes to U.S. House (Again) Why cybersecurity skills should be taught at business schools Want to host a hackathon and teach real-life STEM skills?
In this article , BuzzFeed reports that minors are attractive targets for identity theft due to:
their young age
clean credit reports
2018 NYS CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE
lack of discovery until early adulthood
The 2018 NYS Cyber Security Conference will take place on June 5-6, 2018 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany New York. Visit their site to learn more: https://its.ny.gov/2018 -nyscsc
Most of the time their identity is stolen by a family member with bad credit and saddled with debt. The bigger issue lies in the banks’ methods for verifying cred- it applicants’ identities. They need to use multiple data points which is not the case at the moment. Read the full article here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ leticiamiranda/what-happens-when-your-parent-steals-your- identity?utm_term=.wtdWzWWex#.yp8bQbbg4
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