How students identify and evaluate fake news

a case study of a management college

Abstract

A worrying trend in modern days is the rapid spread of false information. The usage of social media platforms is one of the most significant factors in the spread of fake news. People nowadays, particularly young people, acquire information via the internet and social media. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate how students at the Inspiria Knowledge Campus (India) identify and evaluate fake news. A total of 190 students responded to the online survey, which was conducted using Google forms. Data analysis in this study included frequency count and percentage. Results showed that the majority of respondents acquire news through social media and the internet. They employ a variety of techniques to examine and validate news stories. It reveals that they are well aware of fake news. Although this study is limited to a single college, it yields valuable findings that could be used for future research.