This assignment is connected to/in preparation for Essay 3. Following Essay 3 di

This assignment is connected to/in preparation for Essay 3. Following Essay 3 directions, view the Fake News on Social Media topic cluster in the Gale Opposing Viewpoints Database, and identify a source from the “Viewpoints” or “Featured Viewpoints” lists that interests you and that addresses problems related to social media, misinformation and disinformation. Answer the following questions:
Provide the citation for the source, including its original publication information (Note: You will notice that Gale sometimes renames sources for inclusion in their database, particularly for Viewpoint essays. Be sure to locate the original publication information so that you know where and when your source was originally published.)
Read your selected article and identify their argument: what is the main argument of this source? What is the author’s purpose?
What are the two most important points that you think the author makes in this article? Explain what makes these points important to the article, what evidence the author provides to support them, and how you respond or connect to these points personally. (2-3 paragraphs)
How does this source connect to the topic of information literacy? What are the implications of their argument for information literacy? How doe it relate to Leetaru’s concerns? What does this author see as the most pressing problem or risk associated with information literacy and/or “fake news”, and what solutions do they offer?
Leetaru’s article- https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2016/12/…
2nd article in pdf.