Fake News and Social Media

 

Editorial on Fake News and Social Media

Social media is everywhere. Anyone with a smartphone is using at least one social media. The reach of social media is so massive that organisations have setup their own social media pages.

With so much benefits, it has its fair share of negative points that should be mentioned here.

The one most commonly cited problem with social media is that it is a breeding ground for fake news. It has become very difficult to control the spread of fake news.

In case of traditional media, which used to be the only source of information, there were lesser chances of a news turning out to be fake. The primary reason being mechanisms of checks and balances in case of traditional media.

The editors make sure the authenticity of the news item. That said, there were still chances of traditional media being the spokesperson of the government.

Social media is different. There are no checks and balances for whatever is published. Moreover, the news breaker could be anyone, with or without journalistic knowledge.

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