Suggest 4 practical strategies that you could abide by to prevent yourself from spreading fake news about a life threatening disease such as covid
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As you know, everyone is responsible for spreading of the disease. Every action counts. This is also the case in the fight against misinformation, which interudes on the overabundance of news, mixing facts, rumours and fake news.
Internet users who share memes, videos or photos that makes fun of the virus, even without any harmful intent, also risk spreading misinformation. There is a danger of fuelling panic and confusion in the population. People no longer know who to trust and become more vulnerable to manipulation and cybercr5
Practical strategies we could abide to prevent ourself from spreading fake news about a life threatening disease such as covid-19
Explanation:
- It is the responsibility of everyone to slow the disease spread. All actions are important. This is also the case for mitigating misinformation, which influences the "quality of reporting", the mixture of facts, "rumors & false news".
- Internet users who upload "memes, videos or photographs" about the virus are often sharing wrong information though it is in the absence of any "malicious intentions". There is a risk that people will feel frightened and confused. People are no longer able to trust others and are becoming vulnerable to "cybercrime & manipulation".
- However, it is everybody's duty to work against misinformation in the "infodemic". We should also reduce its reach without attempting to demystify any fake news.
For example, spreading news about the pandemic through social media, simple gestures such as sharing credible information will expose us less to the dangers of the "infodemic". Be critical when looking at social media. Do not leave false information in the online networks, and when in doubt, take the time to "verify" the "shared information".
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