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Are we in a fake world?

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Whether it's on news sites, social media, TV news or even in the newspaper, we are bombarded with information without knowing if it is even close to the truth.


Some news professionals admit that it is not always a good thing (nor possible) to tell the truth. This means that every day we are likely to believe lies.


How do we confirm the veracity of information online?


It's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish fact from fiction on the Internet. Here are some tips to help you assess the credibility of information :


Check the source


* Who is the author? Is he/she an expert in the field? Is the site or profile known for its reliability?


* What is the purpose of the site or profile? Is it a news site, a personal blog, a commercial site?


Look for other sources


* Confirm the information : try to find the same information on other reliable sites.


* Compare versions : if the information diverges, be suspicious.


Be critical


* Is the headline catchy or sensationalist ? Is the information supported by evidence ?


* Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes ? This can be a sign of unprofessionalism.


Use verification tools


* Fact-checkers: specialized sites verify information and tell you whether it is true or false.


* Reverse search engines: To verify the origin of an image or video.


Here are some fact-checking sites for France



* Décodex (Le Monde): https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/ - This search engine is strangely no longer online, which perhaps means that even professionals can no longer verify the validity of an article. Or simply that the publications are far too numerous and viral to talk about them in real time?


These sites that warn of disinformation can themselves make anti-conspiracy statements that later turn out to be errors. Little information is 100% verifiable today.


Additional Tips


* Be wary of information that is too good or too bad to be true.


* Do not share information without verifying it.


* Develop your critical thinking.


By following these tips, you will be better equipped to navigate the Internet and distinguish reliable information from fake news. It is true that AI puts its two cents in and makes it very difficult to trust certain shocking videos, it is not easy to know if we are making up information to spice up the lives of Internet users.


In a world where we are searching for the truth about our origins, who we are and where we are going, it is essential to keep our free will rather than let ourselves be influenced. People who publish scandalous articles do so to trigger strong emotions in their readers. These are rarely positive emotions, rather fear, anger, reaction.


These reactions are exactly the intended goal, we will share, talk about it and participate in the notoriety of an author who is far from being an expert in the field he describes. This is called clickbait, I click, I share and someone somewhere gets rich.


So, before reacting, it is not enough to decide whether we want to believe it and share the information, but rather to think about the probability that the information is correct.


I like to say that in this world there is only one truth - yours.

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