How do we know if we are getting the truth from media? How do consumers of...

How do we know if we are getting the truth from media? How do consumers of media protect ourselves?

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There are various ways to distinguish fake news from real

Real news contain the byline of a real journalist while the fake news does not.
Fake news from the media creates strong emotions in people,like anger on some fake news.
Real news from the media will be from trust worthy media sites.
But while the media outlet name will be fake in some.
Fake medias will include false urls are fake facts
When we see a story that sounds incredible,we must look for a second or third source to determine if its true.
Visit the sites of reliable publishers if they are also covering the same news.

Consumers of media protect themselves by

Do it yourself attitude when it comes to protecting the personal browsing habits location data and financial information.
Sign out when we are browsing the internet as many companies may be peaking at our activities.
Opt out of information sharing in some sites look into security conscious search Engines which does not collect personal information.
Delete cookies which are information saved by the web browsers.
Disable location tracking services when no longer needed.
Use of different Email addresses dedicated for different purposes.
Change settings regular updates of security preferences to keep personal information locked.

Rahul Sunny answered 1 year ago

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