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title: fake or not? decoding the authenticity of online news

source: Milos Stannic, what’s news in publishing 

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summary: Fake news happens very frequently which fake news is just simply a make up stories without prove or evidence. The story can be make up on purpose to earn money or to spread rumors. Reversing it, sometimes by misunderstand something can be a cause of fake stories without realizing it. There is many type of fake news and many way to expand it, but it commonly spread by online platform such as social media. People having a high probability to consume fake news because it is just a thin line between fake and real stories. Therefore the source of any news should be consider more before believing the news, which a simple way to spot a make up story is that first and foremost it should be a trusted organization or trusted author who published the news. Main problem that fake news have been trusted by many people don’t pay attention to news and don’t read news carefully.

reaction: In my opinion and experiences, many fake news in our society go viral and I used to believe fake news and many stories that are a made up story. After reading this article I think I will have to be more aware and consider about the fact and check the source of information carefully. 

Questions : Are there any political rule to protect the victims of fake news? Should school educate student to be careful with social media?