Why fake news spread far and easily

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Fake news always have a way of stirring emotions and reactions from so many people and groups, it is also the most trending news and never leaves the spotlight early. Unlike original news that only last for a while, fake news trends for a much longer time


Have you ever wondered why fake news trends more and longer than real news?

Have you ever thought about it?


What makes fake news trend most of the time is that it always has interesting point or elements that people's ears itch to hear or see, that's the bitter truth. Fake news are always interesting to hear


Now, the question is, what are those things that make them interesting?


The "news makers" know exactly what people like to hear so they capitalize on that and form fake news. People like to hear gists about different stars and celebrities, theu like nees about famous people amidst other things; people's ears also love to be among the first people to hear and spread "breaking news" so they waste no time in pressing the share button when they come across such news


Another question that needs urgent answer is:

Why do fake news travel so fast and trend for a very long time more than real news?


There are a number of reasons why fake news spread so fast and very far, the major reason why fake news spread fast and far is that people like to be the first to share breaking news, they want to be the ones the ones to share first.


The excitement of being the first person to see or hear the news most times do not allow people to digest the news or even verify them, because the creators make the news so interesting that people can hardly resist the temptation, they know exactly how to get the people to spread the fake news


Social media has made it very easy for news to circulate so fast because people can circulate an information from the comfort of their bed by pressing just one button on their phone


Most times fake news are spread and made viral by innocent people who neither knows the source of the news nor how they were created, people keep sharing and sharing till it goes viral


It might be difficult if not impossible to stop people from creating fake news, but we can minimise or even stop the spread. The easiest way to stop fake news from spreading is not to share it 


Before you press the share button on your phone, Pause for a while and think of the negative impact the news might have on the next person if you share it.


Secondly, try to verify the news from other trusted sources especially the mega trusted news bulletins. If you can't verify the news from other sources, don't be so quick to share it because once you share, you won't be able to retrieve it or reverse the share, don't be a vehicle that spread fake news


Think of the next person, think of the impact the news might have on the society and those involves directly.


Say no to fake news, don't spread them!

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