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Proof Section for Research Paper on Fake News

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please follow the instruction and write a PROOF SECTION(4-5 effects) of the research paper. (I attached one proof paragraph I wrote with comments, please rewrite and include it in the proof section) Try to follow the outline I provided, but you can come up with new effects that you see fit. Use the sources from my anno Details: •    You are writing a Cause-Effect essay, your Proof paragraphs will present specific causes or effects (not both); •    Make sure that your topic sentences clearly state the aim of their paragraphs. For example, if you are writing a Cause-Effect essay with a Proof section devoted to effects, each topic sentence should list one particular effect. •    Each of your paragraphs must be supported by research. Make sure you cite sources (quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing them) at least 2-3 times per body paragraph to support the claims of your topic sentences. •    No single paragraph should be longer than 75% of a double-spaced page. •    Cite at least six sources for support (more than six is recommended). Outline Introduction: -Definition and history of the term “fake news.” -Empowerment of social media - Threats regarding fake news. Main Claim: Fake news endangers democracy and peace in western society. Narration: Cause 1: Fake news is driven by interests and political intentions. Cause 2: With social media, fake news spreads rapidly like viruses. [---------------------------------------------- [ Proof (effects) ]: Effect 1:Fake news manipulates public opinion, interferes with the election, and fosters political polarization. Effect 2:Fake news fosters internal groups, formulates differences, intensifies conflicts and makes society unstable. Effect 3:Fake news damages the credibility of journalism. Effect 4:Fake news hinders social consensus. Effect 5:Fake news erodes Western democratic values. --------------------------------------------------] Counter-Argument: Controlling or censoring fake news is a violation of freedom of speech. Conclusion: The overall crisis of Western democracy has caused the proliferation of fake news. The threat of fake news to Western democracy should not be underestimated.
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