At our Rose Café with Professor Dan Schwarz we discussed what fake news really is and how it plays a role in our lives. In an environment where there is a constant flow of media it may be difficult to decipher what is true and what is not. There are multiple versions of similar stories as well as instances of news that simply is not true. Not only what is reported but how this information is reported can be crucial to how the public perceives credibility of a news source. Professor Schwarz explained CNN’s method of reporting breaking news a soon as possible to draw viewer attention. Unfortunately, this method leaves room to criticize the accuracy of stories reported by CNN as they fail to digest and accurately report news. The New York Times engages in investigative journalism because they have the staff to assign reporters to possible leads in hopes of uncovering news-worthy information. There also exists sources of news that are simply not truthful including tabloids and many online claims. We often assume that if you see something on the internet it is true. We read a news clip on Twitter and assume truthful reporting. What I personally concluded from this talk is that news consumption is simply choosing your personal bias. “What point of view/lens/bias would you like to read this story from?” is the question we are faced with. While the presence of simply false new exists, the modern meaning behind the term fake news more so refers to the discrepancies between biases and reporting methods.