Fake or biased news has existed since the beginning of human history

The scribes were treated with respect, and they amassed wealth and gained a positive reputation because they had the right to control the content in the texts.

The scribes that control the flow of information can create fake stories to influence the public perspectives or regulate the treatment of a specific group in the community.

Common people have more access to information that they need now

Recently, social media giants are fighting coronavirus fake news. It’s still spreading like wildfire.

People are sharing rumors, fake stories and half- truths about COVID-19 with each other directly across the likes of Instagram and Twitter as they struggle to understand how best to protect themselves and their families.

If this bias news is expressed, those who do not carry out fact-checking are more likely to be misguided

Tips for preventing spreading biased news

Verifying the authenticity of material

Even though many articles that have a bibliography, readers still need to verify the authenticity of material because readers are not only the viewers of the article but also the inspectors of the case.

Reading the content carefully before sharing it

As mentioned previously, even though some articles may look like academic sources which have a detailed work cited pages, not all of them offer scholarly analysis. Some internet authors only make them look like academic articles, and therefore, as readers, we must carefully read the articles before sharing them.

Educating young generation on how to see things from a different angle

Everyone has their thoughts and opinions on a specific event, so encouraging youngs to find more sources about a single issue to have integrated understanding and be skeptic about the information that we see and read on the internet.

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“The Spread of Fake news and Information on The Internet”