In an age where— thanks to the evolution of technology— there is unlimited access to the Internet. These days it seems that fake news is one of the most prevalent things people run into while online.
Almost everyone has access to the Internet, anyone can write about anything without checking their information and sources which can lead to inaccuracy and misinformation.Fake news is something that everyone should spot and something that should be avoided.
Learning how to spot fake news is essential, especially when doing research. It is important to learn how to evaluate all sources to ensure credibility and accuracy.
The people who should learn to spot fake news the most are middle school, high school, and college students, especially when doing research for school assignments. They are often on devices like computers and social media.
Kids are gullible and will believe almost everything they read on the Internet to be true. They need to learn to identify sources and read carefully.By doing this, students will learn to read their sources carefully and will learn to not believe everything on the Internet. They will also know what is not only appropriate to share, but was is credible and worthy of sharing.