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971 professionals voted on which social networks are trustworthy sources of information in their eyes. Less than 1 in 10 professionals trust information on Facebook or Instagram. Less than 1 in 6 professionals trust information on Twitter.
Can you consider social media posts as true or reliable Why?
A social media site can be reliable if you expect only real, not always true opinions from the users of a social media site. However, in social media sites, individuals write without bothering to verify; that is why they are a major source of fake news.
Is social media a source of information?
Social media are increasingly being used as an information source, including information related to risks and crises. These data suggest many implications for theory and application, both in computer-mediated communication and crisis communication.
Over half of US adults who use social media to get news expect the information they find will be inaccurate, according to a new study. A study on social media as a news source finds 59\% of US adults believe the information shared on social platforms is inaccurate.
What are the disadvantages of using social media?
10 Disadvantages of Social Networking
- Lacks Emotional Connection.
- Gives People a License to be Hurtful.
- Decreases Face-to-Face Communication Skills.
- Conveys Inauthentic Expression of Feelings.
- Diminishes Understanding and Thoughtfulness.
- Causes Face-to-Face Interactions to Feel Disconnected.
- Facilitates Laziness.
How is social media harming society?
Since it’s a relatively new technology, there’s little research to establish the long-term consequences, good or bad, of social media use. However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts.
False information, uneven quality of information, bias, manipulation, and insufficient control of false information are the main reasons against trusting information on social media.
Where does misleading information come from?
This is an example of how misleading information can come from anywhere or anyone (even our President), not only from social media or news outlets. A misguided and politically confused society is the product of biased news sources.
What does the media not always tell you?
What the media doesn’t always tell you is the truth. In this day and age, people have numerous ways to obtain information on what is happening in the world. Whether it be through your favorite news outlet or through your preferred social media platform, the circulation of information is all around us.
Another example of misleading information, not regarding politics, is a tweet that made it’s way to my Twitter timeline one day. The tweet had a picture of Albert Einstein, edited with the following quote, “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction.
How can I avoid being misinformed about the news?
The only way to avoid being misinformed is to conduct your own research. Stop believing everything you see on Facebook or Twitter, or even on the news, and take the initiative to research whatever you like on your own.