Lots of people like to share their news online but it isn’t always true;
How can we spot it?
We all share news to our friends because it’s either funny or crazy, but is it always true?Around 32% of news is false so when looking at news online that you like, make sure it’s true before telling your friends or sharing it on social medias.
Fake news has been made a lot lately, especially about other people. Medias do it to get views, clicks and even money. This has been a huge problem lately, people like Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Felix Kjellberg and many more people have had many fake articles made about them.
How to spot fake articles?
- Check if the news has been shared anywhere else.
- Have you seen or heard it on TV, or even the radio?
- How crazy does it sound, is it unbelievable?
- If it doesn’t make sense, it’s probably not true.
There are many other ways to check if it is true but these are the most helpful and easiest.
Think before you share, stay aware.