The first article under consideration is the story about North Korea opening its doors to Christianity, and it is an example of fake news. Its heading is straightforward, which is the first sign of the lack of credibility. It is complemented by the nature of the source, which is a Christian organization promoting their religious beliefs around the world (Grady). Moreover, there is no information about the article’s author, and this fact adds to its unreliability. The website also does not cite any other providers, and the original source of information is unclear. The only citation that can be found in the text is the attitude of North Korean citizens to their leader in the past, which is not connected to the topic. Since there was no reliable data used when writing the article, it seems to be disinformation rather than misinformation.
The second source is quite the opposite of the first publication, and its consideration allows contrasting the features of non-credible information provided by various online platforms. First, the website where it was found is a reliable news agency that refers to other organizations’ reports and cites them. Thus, in the case of the ban of gatherings for teenagers in Colorado, the information was taken from Boulder County’s official website (Wong). Second, the author’s details are provided, and their inclusion contributes to the source’s credibility. Third, the website does not promote any perspectives on specific matters but only presents data in an objective way. This characteristic is one of the most important differences between the two articles since it makes the first one look as an attempt to impose their views, whereas the second example seems to be more unbiased.
References
Grady, Lee J. “North Korea Will Open Its Doors to Christianity.” Charisma Magazine, 2018, Web.
Wong, Wilson. “18 to 22-Year-Olds Banned from Gathering in Boulder, Colorado, after Coronavirus Surge.” NBC News. 2020.