Judging the quality of (fake) news on the internet

摘要: The only reliable remedy against anxiety is information, and information news are of crucial value in times crises, such as COVID-19. Contemporary social media offers almost everyone a platform to publish one’s own thoughts, opinions, political statements others, some which may gain significant interest others thereby become so called “influencers”. This role has the past been held by agencies primarily, but this increasingly adopted also private people among them, who do not necessarily adhere high standards good journalism or scientific ethics. These give rise fake news, spreading unconfirmed rumors possibly causing dramatic impacts society. With available everywhere internet today, distinction between bad sources challenge, highly difficult task. Even more intricate question verifying multiple independent sources. If many say something, does make it true any plausible? Do we need trust lack better information? Is possible judge our opinion about its validity, quality, relevance usefulness for business? article shall provide pointers towards answers above questions. We discuss technical means judging quality what anyone, even without much background can avoid falling victim news.