Power of Social Media

Power of Social Media

1. Fake News

   • The people Who get their news from social media are more likely to believe falsehoods
   • Legitimate medical source do not cover misinformation
   • Increasing people's fear of covid - 19
   • Fake news may be one of the causes of Americans not getting vaccinated

2. Types of Fake information

   • Fabricated
     • An intentional lie that does not usually go beyond one source. The source is probably aware that the history is false
   • Prankster
     • Use more sophisticated methods of fooling an audience, like forged evidence or social media manipulation
   • Satire
     • A false news story that the source presents as true as a joke. When satire is shared with people that are not familiar with the source

3. How to avoid being cheated?

   • See in official sources
     • Official sources are basic to know what is happening in the world
       • For example
         • OMS
         • Official gazette of the state
   • Contrast the information
     • Be wary of unfamiliar sites or accounts. -Search the internet about the information we receive
   • Avoid journalism specialized in fake news

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