What It Is
I created this activist poster in April 2017, to raise awareness of the issue of fake news.
The target audience is the general social media user, and more specifically, Twitter users. Fake news stories that took hold, such as "Pizzagate" and "Fake Protesters on Buses," gained steam on Twitter before hitting other social media platforms.
What I Did
The Retweet function is critical to the sharing and spreading of such stories, and I wanted my audience to question of the link they are sharing satisfied 4 criteria: rational, reliable, replicated, reputable.
I drew much of my inspiration from classic caution signs. I wanted the passer-by to immediately recognize the triangular shape and CAUTION label.
I was challenged by the complexity of spotting fake news. These 4 criteria are important, but not the only criteria.
I linked an NPR article with more information to the bottom. I used a link shortener so a person could easily type it in to their device. The black bar also adds symmetry to the poster.
What I Would Do Differently
If I could do this again, I would have been more imaginative with the graphic elements of the poster. If I could, I would have created something like the World War 2 poster "Loose Lips Might Sink Ships," by Seymour R. Goff
Recognition
Thank you to my professor, Susan Mango Curtis, who gave me guidance throughout the process of designing this poster.
