I know you must be thinking to yourself, ‘This is all well and good but what can I do about it?’. The problem has become so endemic in 21st century culture that institutions like the United Nations are currently investing in campaigns to encourage people to stop and think before spreading viral content.
However, you don’t need the U.N. to help you think more critically when surfing online. Check the sources of the information yourself, try and understand the motivation behind the sharing of this information, who and what gains from it.
