Social media has gone to a level that it has overcome society, it has changed the way people feel and think and most important it has gone to a level when it can reach the ability to manipulate people. Even though the internet can be very useful it still has some dangers aspects. Dangerous aspects can be known as fake information, cyber- bullying, plagiarism, hackers, viruses and many more. In this article you will acknowledge how to avoid all of these negative aspects. But it will mainly focus on the biggest problem today which is fake news.

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Fake news is known as deliberate lies or hoaxes spread via print or online social media. Nowadays fake news is spread in many different platforms like google, twitter, fake websites and look-alike news articles. All of these have the purpose of manipulating you into thinking something is true when it actually isn’t. Some people take it as a joke but others may take it as an offense and create conflict around the society.

In order to avoid being manipulated by social media, you can take the following advice.

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Check the date the news was published.

Old news stories does not mean they are relevant to the current events. For example, by reading that an article was published in 2001, you may instantly think that it’s true because of the date. Double-checking the source is always the best option to find out if it is fake or not.

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The author

One of the most important aspects to check while reading a news article. It is important to check if it is credible and real.

 

Investigate the site

Sometimes the website that the article is in may not always be a credible source.

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Check snopes.com

Snopes is a really helpful source that has the ability to fact-check articles. It tells you right away whether a news article is fake or not.

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Consideration

Consider whether the source in which the news article is written is a credible source. Investigate the site, its mission, purpose etc.

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In conclusion, using this tips will definitely help to solve doubts about whether something is real or fake. This will bring you benefits in life, it will promote an easier and safer lifestyle while reading articles, especially news-articles. Hopefully this article could give you some crucial tips and information about how to realize if you are reading fake news.