False news stories, often of a sensational nature, created to be widely shared or distributed for the purpose of generating revenue, creating hysteria, or promoting or discrediting a public figure, political movement, company, etc.
Fake news spreads in many different ways. The following video explains how technology is used to spread misinformation.
Learn to recognize fake news sites. Be curious and actively investigate news stories.
Use news sources that are accountable for their content and that follow journalistic ethics and standards.
Use care before sharing news content with others on social media. Pause and reflect on news sources that arouse strong emotions, positive or negative.
Learn to recognize your own biases and compensate for them.