According to a recent study, two-thirds of U.S. adults aged 65 years or over said they saw information they believed to be false or misleading every day. As the proliferation of fake news continues, and more and more users rely on social media to find out what’s happening in the world, spotting misinformation has become more important than ever. This class, conducted by media expert George Pearson, will detail different forms of misinformation, examine the telltale signs of fake news, and involve a discussion with real-world examples we have seen ourselves.