BLOG POST 2: Fake News and Information Literacy

There is too much of the information provided in today’s generation due to internet access, especially when using google. The problem is that not all the information given to us by the internet is reliable or credible. Much information on the internet is false, rumors, and not adequately presented. Most students tend to rely on the first few options google offer. These students do not look for credibility. This is a big issue, not only because there is false information out there, but also because it may involve copyright. Therefore, Google, social media, and news channel sometimes present fake news. Fake news is an even more significant issue right now due to the speed news spread. Misleading and false information can sound like the truth. Fake news often disguises as the right information. Students can also beware of fake news of incorrect information when using google.
Usually, websites that end in .edu or .org are reliable and credible. Although not all of them are reliable and credible, some sites that end in .com spread false information, because anyone can go there and edit them, such as Wikipedia. It is challenging to find the right information with so many options and information, although there is a way to prevent these fake news. In a world where it isn’t effortless to find out information in a practical way, information literacy plays an important role. Information literacy includes the ability to identify, find, evaluate, and use information effectively. There are many ways to inform others about these fake news. One of them is by not promoting news that one is not entirely sure that it is not false information. This can be done by using information literacy. Another way of preventing fake news is by warning and telling others to be aware of fake news. Using any of these methods can help the world become a better place.