It is argued by many that the internet is a source of immense information and has enabled people all over the world to get educated. However, not all information on the internet is trustworthy as some people use it to spread fake news and rumours, whereas steps, such as reporting the information as invalid, need to be taken to have a check on it.
Firstly, we should not blindly trust the information available online, without even validating it with other sources. Although the internet has become a place where anyone can post their views, some people even upload fake news and incorrect information as a measure to attract people's attention on the internet. For instance, the internet is filled with fake photo shopped pictures of a man walking on water, aliens visiting earth, a human child born with a tail and so on. Moreover, some with even adverse mindset, spread rumours to create havoc and a feeling of fear among the masses.
Secondly, to avoid falling prey to fake news, we need to validate that information with different sources and check out if all say the same thing. In addition, all the websites need to have a functionality of reporting the data so that users who find it incorrect can flag it and then later the people or the website can check its authenticity. For example, Facebook has the same reporting mechanism to employ a measure of control over the information.
In conclusion, the internet is an ocean of information and has led to several opportunities to the people of the world. However, we should not blindly follow everything present on it. Whereas some control measures could be employed to fight this spreading of incorrect information.
It
is argued
by
many
that the internet is a source of immense
information
and has enabled
people
all over the world to
get
educated.
However
, not all
information
on the internet is trustworthy as
some
people
use
it to spread
fake
news and
rumours
, whereas steps, such as reporting the
information
as invalid, need to
be taken
to have a
check
on it.
Firstly
, we should not
blindly
trust the
information
available online, without even validating it with other sources. Although the internet has become a place where anyone can post their views,
some
people
even upload
fake
news and incorrect
information
as a measure to attract
people
's attention on the internet.
For instance
, the internet
is filled
with
fake
photo shopped pictures of a
man
walking on water, aliens visiting earth, a human child born with a tail and
so
on.
Moreover
,
some
with even adverse mindset, spread
rumours
to create havoc and a feeling of fear among the masses.
Secondly
, to avoid falling prey to
fake
news, we need to validate that
information
with
different
sources and
check
out if all say the same thing.
In addition
, all the websites need to have a functionality of reporting the data
so
that users who find it incorrect can flag it and then later the
people
or the website can
check
its authenticity.
For example
, Facebook has the same reporting mechanism to employ a measure of control over the information.
In conclusion
, the internet is an ocean of
information
and has led to several opportunities to the
people
of the world.
However
, we should not
blindly
follow everything present on it.
Whereas
some
control measures could
be employed
to fight this spreading of incorrect
information
.