How to spot fake news | How to escape your social media filter bubble
- 6 years ago
Our social media wrap us in an information “filter bubble”. And we’re surrounded by fake news. Here’s how to respond.
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Both "filter bubbles" and “fake news” have an enormous impact on the news and information we consume and therefore the opinions we are likely to form. And we do want to remain open-minded don't we? For the first time, many of us are beginning to appreciate how we digest the news. It’s completely possible to exist in an information bubble of our own making. The personalisation of news has changed the way that we digest world events. Until now we’ve never had a situation where we can TOTALLY filter out the news we don’t agree with. But today – mostly due to Facebook and Google algorithms – we do. The bubble basically ensures that we see only what we want to see based on past clicks or preferences. The result is that we effectively become isolated in our own cultural or ideological bubbles. We may also believe we’re right about everything because the flow of news supports everything we already think. With no challenge. This opens the door to “fake news” - basically a set of false facts presented as news to support a certain view. Fake news that is in line with our own beliefs (but still untrue) is harder to spot. How can you avoid the Filter Bubble? 1. Delete and disable your browser cookies - this means your preferences can't be tracked. 2. Control your social profiles - switch OFF Facebook personalisation & hide your birthday. 3. Use an anonymous browser like Tor or use the "incognito" mode of other browsers. 4. Step outside your comfort zone - sign up for newsletters and read newspapers that you don’t necessarily agree with ideologically. 5. Go offline - turn off your phone, shut down your laptop, go and speak to people in the real world. Top tips for spotting fake news. None of us wants to be taken in by the fake news phenomenon but how can we spot a piece of news that just isn’t real? What is the source? Can you trust it? Who is the author? Are they credible?
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- How to avoid fake news and burst the filter bubble: http://www.solution-loans.co.uk/blog/avoid-fake-news-burst-filter-bubble/
- Social media personal finance money experts: http://www.solution-loans.co.uk/blog/social-media-personal-finance-money-experts/
- Which influencers on Instagram should you follow? http://www.solution-loans.co.uk/blog/which-influencers-instagram-follow/
- Find your loan or credit using this tool: http://www.solution-loans.co.uk/quick-start/
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▶️ VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
Both "filter bubbles" and “fake news” have an enormous impact on the news and information we consume and therefore the opinions we are likely to form. And we do want to remain open-minded don't we? For the first time, many of us are beginning to appreciate how we digest the news. It’s completely possible to exist in an information bubble of our own making. The personalisation of news has changed the way that we digest world events. Until now we’ve never had a situation where we can TOTALLY filter out the news we don’t agree with. But today – mostly due to Facebook and Google algorithms – we do. The bubble basically ensures that we see only what we want to see based on past clicks or preferences. The result is that we effectively become isolated in our own cultural or ideological bubbles. We may also believe we’re right about everything because the flow of news supports everything we already think. With no challenge. This opens the door to “fake news” - basically a set of false facts presented as news to support a certain view. Fake news that is in line with our own beliefs (but still untrue) is harder to spot. How can you avoid the Filter Bubble? 1. Delete and disable your browser cookies - this means your preferences can't be tracked. 2. Control your social profiles - switch OFF Facebook personalisation & hide your birthday. 3. Use an anonymous browser like Tor or use the "incognito" mode of other browsers. 4. Step outside your comfort zone - sign up for newsletters and read newspapers that you don’t necessarily agree with ideologically. 5. Go offline - turn off your phone, shut down your laptop, go and speak to people in the real world. Top tips for spotting fake news. None of us wants to be taken in by the fake news phenomenon but how can we spot a piece of news that just isn’t real? What is the source? Can you trust it? Who is the author? Are they credible?