3 Ways To Avoid Falling Victim To Fake News

“Fake news is false information designed to look like authentic news.“

It is used for propaganda and to mislead people. Social media has made it quite easy to spread false information through the use of click bait.

Click bait is used to gain likes and shares on social media. It refers to misleading content because the headline of an article is different from what is actually written in it. The headline is catchy and sometimes controversial, tempting readers to open the link.

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The problem is that most of the time people just read the headline without opening the article and spread that information further.

We have compiled 3 ways through which you can spot fake news and avoid falling victim to it.

1. Counter-check information on social media

Every news story or an article you come across on social media is not written by a journalist and the information in it may not be verified. If you are reading stories on social media, then you should counter check that information with an authentic source.

2. Follow only authentic news organizations on Internet

Instead of getting news from random sources that thrive on deception and only care about likes and shares, get information from authentic news organizations.

Many news organizations in Pakistan and around the world have social media accounts. They use it to make the citizens aware of what is happening around the world just like they do in newspapers and television.

So, follow only the verified accounts of these news organizations to avoid fake news.

3. Read the whole story

As mentioned earlier, headlines can be deceiving. Read beyond the headlines and always try to find out the whole story.

What do you do to avoid falling victim to fake news? Have you ever fallen victim to fake news? Share in the comments below.