Fake news
can be found pretty much anywhere in the world not just in the United States of
America. With the help of social media like, Facebook. Fake news is spreading
more rapidly than ever before not just across the nation but across the world.
Many Facebook users that do not know how to acknowledge accounts posting links
to fake news may be sharing those links to their own group of friends/followers
exposing them to fake news.
According
to, Veronica Rocha and Richard Winton, writers of Los Angeles Times, said Fake
news was spread throughout Facebook and Instagram reporting deportation checkpoints.
When Fontana police were interviewed they said “It appears that unknown
subjects are trying to create a public panic…”
By news
spreading like this many families of immigrants living in their countries hear
this throughout social media and get a sense of worry for that family member in
the United States and maybe share this post on their accounts hoping to help
other but instead are helping the spread of fake news.
Many
countries are very aware of fake news spreading across the world. Countries
such as Germany and Indonesia are getting programs to begin monitoring fake news. They’ll be monitoring from social media accounts to websites to stop the
act of fake news.
Even
Facebook has said that they’ll be updating its trending section to help with
the fight of fake news.
Studies have shown that people believe fake news even when they've been informed that that news was erroneous. This makes me wonder...what is it about human nature that makes people susceptible to just any piece of information? Is it that it fits their preconceived notion of the world?
ReplyDeleteWheres's Fontana?
I like how you put social media in this post. Good information.
ReplyDeleteI really like the post you wrote! I read the same article about Germany and Indonesia creating programs to help defend against fake news. I thought it was very interesting and that the US should take some notes. I also found it interesting that people will believe the things they find on Instagram and Facebook. I feel like they believe it because they want to or because they want to please their friends who see those views that are untrue. I'm glad Facebook is starting programs to stop the spread of fake news. Good post and keep up the good work!
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