Rakshit Shetty Spreads Awareness On Fake News; Gives Fans Tips On Stopping Misinformation!
Rakshit Shetty, in an interview with Times of India, he has spoken in detail about spotting fake news and have even tips on as to how to deal with them.
More
often
than
not,
we
tend
to
believe
everything
we
seen
on
the
internet.
Especially,
celebrities
fall
prey
to
many
such
fake
news
that
go
viral
and
mislead
people.
And
now,
many
stars
from
different
film
industries
have
come
forward
to
do
their
bit
in
tackling
fake
news
on
the
internet.
Sandalwood
actor
Rakshit
Shetty
has
now
joined
the
moment.
In
an
interview
with
Times
of
India,
he
has
spoken
in
detail
about
spotting
fake
news
and
has
even
tips
on
how
to
deal
with
them.
He
said,
"There
is
a
difference
between
journalism
and
what
can
simply
be
updated.
People
are
getting
confused
about
what
consists
news.
Anyone
can
update
something
online,
but
a
mere
post
doesn't
become
news."
Facebook
themselves
have
taken
up
the
initiative
to
bring
about
more
clarity.
It
is
a
good
cause
and
I'm
happy
I
could
be
a
part
of
it," Rakshit
further
added.
Below
are
a
few
tips
offered
by
your
stars,
that
could
help
you
identify
fake
news.
Spot
news
that
might
be
fake
Check
for
signs
that
help
you
decide
if
the
information
is
fake.
Forwarded
messages
with
no
source
and
no
evidence
are
signs
that
a
story
might
not
be
true.
Photos,
videos
and
even
voice
recordings
can
be
edited
to
mislead
you.
2.
Verify
with
other
sources
Search
online
for
facts
and
check
trusted
news
sites
to
see
where
the
story
came
from.
If
you
still
have
doubts,
ask
fact-checkers.
If
you
see
something
that's
fake,
tell
people
before
they
share
it.
Don't
share
a
message
just
because
someone
tells
you
to.
Even
if
they
are
your
friends.
Don't
be
the
villain
by
spreading
rumours
or
fake
news.
Rather
be
the
hero
or
heroine
by
sharing
honest,
truthful
stories.