Actual Fake News: The Effects of Professional News Anchors’ Participation in Popular Entertainment Television

• In Event: Public Perception of the Press

Brief Overview

Is it possible some of the decline in faith in news is due to anchors’ participation in movies or TV shows presenting fake news? We conduct an experiment comparing faith in news between groups watching anchors present fictional and real news.

Authors

• Boris Heersink, Fordham University

• Emily Sydnor, Southwestern University