10. list three (3) things you can do determine if news is credible and not fake

The problem with fake news is enormous nowadays, and people are getting more and more mis-informed, thanks to what people print, or publish, on social media. Because the issue of fake news, and their impact on people, has been so great, there have been several surveys and research studies done, and many courses and instructions manuals have been created so that people learn to identify them. There are two types of these news: The ones that are based on complete lies, and those that are based on some truth but magnify, or lie, about a part of the actual fact, usually with a specific political intent.

There are a lot of tips to be able to know when a fake news is in front, but three of them specifically would be:

1. Check the source of the news: usually, the news, especially online, will have an end to their address, which will allow people to know if the news comes from a credible source, like a government organization, or a news agency, or from a blog.

2. Check if other sources are publishing, or have picked up, the news. Usually, when there are news, especially that create impact, news agencies will have already picked up the information. Always check if there is such a thing happening. If not, the news is most likely, fake.

3. Look at the sources being used in the news, the data cited, etc. Usually, when there is impacting news, real journalists will cite verifiable and credible sources, in a good amount, will cite experts, and those kinds of things, to verify that the news is real. Fake news usually don´t have that.

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