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Wherever you go, whatever you do, there will always be an occurrence worthy to be shared. Due to the advancement of technology, information spreads so fast, but is that information that you have received actually happened? Is that information accurate? Does it come from reliable sources? These are some questions that we should consider asking ourselves before we believe in hearsay or gossip. From political agenda to entertainment, fake news will always be evident, but what is fake news? ‘Fake news’ is a piece of information that was changed or made up to deceive or misinform people and mislead them from the truth. Our citizens are believed to be gullible because we can be easily deceived by fake news. According to Barreiro (2018), a survey was conducted on the seriousness of fake news and it was found that 60% of adults in our society consider fake news in the media to be a serious problem. Well, the good news is that at least more than half of the respondents were well aware of the severity fake news can have on our community. As for me, I also believe that fake news is a serious problem and that it should definitely be banned.
The thing is anyone can make up stories that can change your perspective on certain things. I once experienced being a victim of fake news. Remember Gretchen Diez? Her face was all over the Internet with different quotations in it beside her picture. The first meme that was created seemed so legitimate so I assumed that she really did say that, but then I realized that it was not real because as days passed different statements were in there. There were really many instances where I became a victim, and that is just one of those, and here comes the question of who should be responsible. Is it the people or the media? The media should be held responsible for spreading fake news since they are a platform that is used to reach the masses, and people rely on it. They should follow their code of ethics. As stated by Waddington (n.d.), ethical communication is concerned with the spreading of fake news or disinformation. PR professionals set criteria for journalists so they can reduce the risk of misinformation. Those criteria would be a great help, but on the other hand, people should also be responsible for their good, they should check the sources whether it’s factual or biased.
Fake news needs to be banned. Verifying the information is a must, as the harm of fake news can be severe. But for now, we have what we have. With the spread of misinformation now rampant and the problem currently unsolved, we must be skeptical in choosing what to believe. Don’t be carried away by likes or shares. We must always rely on credible and reliable sources and always verify if it is true. As Shaw said, “Beware of false knowledge it is more dangerous than ignorance”.
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