To what extent should technology companies and news media outlets be responsible for
monitoring and preventing the spread of fake news? To what extentis the consumer
responsible? Use information drawn from reading and discussing the core texts to
support your argument. Be specific about what should be done and by whom.
Your culminating writing task should follow the conventions of a written argument to be
published as an Op-Ed for an online or print news source. An Op-Ed is an opinion editorial
in which you take a position and support your position with evidence drawn from the texts
we have read and discussed in class.
Sources: Unpacking the Success Criteria: Do a close read of the Success Criteria for an
Op-Ed following the same notice-and-note process you applied to the writing task.