It is only the ignorant who despise education.
—Publilius Syrus
Fake news has long been part of human history. The danger of fake news, however, is more concerning because our current society has more rapid and diverse ways of disseminating fake news than we have ever experienced.
The first chapter identifies some of the concerns of fake news. Examples are provided of how fake news has created significant and potentially lethal consequences.
The second chapter describes major obstacles or hurdles in objectively evaluating the news. These hurdles are within our society and also within each of us.