Author: Pelican Magazine

Pelican is the second-oldest student publication in Australia and the only independent paper at UWA. If you like having opinions, writing, drawing, and/or free tickets to local events, then Pelican is the place for you! We print six themed issues a year, and run a stream of online content.

Fake News

It’s essential that the media reports the facts. Fake news, simply, is when an outlet publishes misinformation or hoaxes as real news in an attempt to mislead. Leah Roberts reports.