Fake News - Impact On Society
What is Fake News? Fake news refers to misinformation, disinformation or misinformation which is spread through word of mouth and traditional media and more recently through digital forms of communication such as edited videos, memes, unverified advertisements and social media propagated rumours. Fake news has been around as long as human civilisation, but it has been turbo-charged by digital technology and the transformation of the global media landscape. Impact of fake news on society can be significant. False information can influence the way people think and feel, which can have a major impact on their decisions and lives. fake news is also a risk for online security and privacy, as it can make it easy for cyber criminals to gain access to our data or spy on us. One of the ways that fake news can have an impact on our world view is by shaping the way we see the world. For example, if people believe that fake news is causing some sort of national security issue, they may be m...