By Anshika Verma06, Nov 2024 12:27 PMjagranjosh.com
Spot fake news easily
In today’s era, it's tough to judge what is factually correct and what is provided for just entertainment purposes. Tap to read about 5 easy steps to spot fake news.
Consider the sources
The first step is to check the sources from where the information is coming from.
Check the author
Secondly, you have to figure out who is an author, if they are credible, or they have an audience.
Check the date
Then, check out the date, they are posting old stories that does not mean they are current news.
Read beyond
Sometimes the headlines do not make sense with the entire content, so it’s wise to read beyond.
Supporting sources
Check out the supporting sources that are validating the entire information, check they are reliable or not.
Information credit
This information is taken from a trusted source that is SFU Library.