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"Tracing the information cycle of fake news reveals steps where images can be faked in order to influence and impact consumers," writes Lesley Farmer. "Visual literacy can use the framework of a news media information cycle to empower people, especially marginalized populations, to become impactful civically engaged visual literacy consumers and producers." This article uses a number of good examples to demonstrate the visual literacy principles being described and their use in shaping (or distorting) perceptions.

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