Constantly finding oneself in the position of being corrected about the details of the news we share can indeed make us appear less intelligent than we’d like to project.
Several common mistakes we make when digesting information can make us susceptible to fake news. In the digital age, information is more accessible than ever before. This ease of access to information has also led to a rise in, and rapid spread of misinformation and fake news.
Addressing these mistakes, it is crucial that we do not relent, as citizens, in promoting media literacy and critical thinking skills among ourselves.
