These are the ways to identify fake news on Facebook

This is the era of social media and Twitter, Facebook and messaging platform WhatsApp are used by millions of people around the world. While earlier we were dependent on traditional media like newspapers and TV for news, now our dependence on Twitter and Facebook has increased. But it is not necessary that whatever is being said and written on social media is true. Fake news is continuously spread on social media and sometimes its consequences prove to be dire. For quite some time now, fake news has been seen increasingly on the social giant Facebook and these news turned out to have nothing to do with the truth. Facebook, on its part, is making efforts to stop such news and help users identify it.

Many times, when users open their newsfeed, they find tips written at the top to identify fake news. Facebook has started many such efforts to prevent the spread of misinformation. Facebook like this wrote “We want to stop the spread of false news on Facebook. Learn about things we’re working on. We want to stop these news from spreading, learn about these tips here.” Many times you see news related to technology and mobile in your newsfeed which contain misleading facts and the headline and the information written inside are different. Since we are a technology website, we tell you about those tips given by Facebook with the help of which you will be able to easily identify any fake news.

Be careful about the headline: In fake news, headlines are mostly given with capital letters and exclamation marks so that the reader can be attracted towards them. If you find their claims shocking after seeing the headlines, then do not trust them because they may be fake.

Look carefully at the URL: A spoofed or URL address that looks like another URL may be a sign of fake news. Many news websites providing fake news mislead by making slight changes in the real URL. You can visit the Certified URL site to compare real and fake URLs.

Check the source: Make sure the news is written by a source you trust and is known for reporting accurately. If the story is written by an unknown source, go to their “About” section to learn more about them.

See unusual formatting: Most of the wrong news websites contain spelling mistakes and incorrect spellings. Apart from this, the layout also remains strange. If you see any such signs then be careful.

Pay attention to the pictures: In fake news, pictures and videos are often posted which have been tampered with. Sometimes the pictures may be real but they have no connection with the story. You can search for information about photos or videos and find out their source.

Check date: Fake news stories may have a timeline that makes no sense. Or the date may have been changed.

Find the evidence: Find out about the source of the author in whose name the news has been written, whether it is correct or not. If you do not find proper evidence about the source or the news does not mention the name of any author, then it is a sign that it is fake news.

See other news: If you find that a story is not covered by any other news source, it may be a sign that the news is fake. If a news is reported by multiple sources then its claim to be true becomes stronger.

Story or joke?: Many times it happens that it is difficult to differentiate between a satire or joke and fake news. Therefore, it is important to pay attention that the source is not known for things related to joke or parody? And the news has not been written in such a way that it has been presented only with the intention of making fun.

Deliberately fabricated false stories: Think carefully about any news you read and make sure it is trustworthy before sharing it.