Spotting Fake News

Through the growth of fake news, it becomes more difficult to find reliable and trustful news today. It’s very common to find fake news all over the internet. It is said “ more often than not, viral Twitter threads telling outlandish, too-good-to-be-true stories are, well, too good to be true. “ While surfing through websites, you should be on the lookout for a few things to make sure what you’re reading is accurate and reliable news. The first step is to look into the author’s background. Looking more into the author’s profile can prove if they are a trustful source, and if their background information is accurate. Secondly, look at the sources. Carefully studying the sources can show whether it was made up sources, or if it’s a reliable and accurate source.

https://www.thecut.com/2019/06/how-to-spot-a-fake-viral-story.html#_ga=2.96518877.394149553.1582909213-323242854.1582909213

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