What Is The Purpose Of News?

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Main Purpose For News 
  • Information
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Profit
  • Influence/Persuasion
Newspapers:
  • Newspapers are not PBS - like the BBC - they are commercial publications
  • Over three quarters of the British press is owned by a handful billionaires
  • Over a quarter of the press is owned by Lord Rothermere and just under 25% is owned by Rupert Murdock
Fake News:

Fake news is news created by both the media or by people that is factually incorrect and incites the spread of misinformation online or in newspapers.

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