Thousands of false news are going circulating tremendously every day. How is that? Could it be the thought that there is an eye-catching title on Snapchat or Facebook that results readers to read more? Majority of the time, people cannot distinguish if the news is accurate or misleading. It has been a part of society's norm for technology users to believe whatever they read online. However, people tend to have a hectic schedule in life- which gives individuals a limited amount of time to absorb information for a moment and observe what it is going on around the world. Typically, not all information that is collected online necessarily means it is completely true. There are numerous ways to tackle challenges when it comes to identifying fake news and how to stop deceiving people with misinformation. First, check citations and sources to see where the information is coming from. According to the article from Harvard Summer School, if you gather news from "social media feed or promoted on a website, proceed with caution." It is more than likely that that news has not been verified or still in the process of becoming valid. Instead, try to depend on familiar outlets such as news that have been broadcasted. Most individuals do not have the time in busy schedule to watch tv, but if checking the news on media sources such as Apple news; be sure to check their outlets including CNN or Fox 4 News. Another thing to be extremely mindful about is to identify if the information is the author. Do a quick research on the author to determine if they are credible. Is there an author in the "about me" section? Is there a legitimate link. URL links are frequently used as personal sites. URL links ending with: .gov, .edu, or .org help us more understand if the news is real or not.{1 image, 1 Link, 1 Quotation, and 313 Words}
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