Introduction
Have you ever heard of the term "fake news"?
Fake news is a general term for untrue and false information and reports. In recent years, fake news has become a global social issue that has been covered by many media outlets. For example, in the case of the new coronavirus infection, which has been rampant since 2019 to the present, there are examples of treatments and preventive measures that have no scientific basis, such as "if you eat ________, you will not be infected," that have spread and confused people. There is even a possibility that someone could lose his or her life by being tricked into giving the wrong treatment to these false information. On the other hand, fake news is not only a big problem like this; with the proliferation of social networking sites, this problem can be found in our daily lives. For example, when you share information on SNS, do you ever spread it without checking its authenticity? Many fake news stories are intentionally created with exaggerated headlines to attract people's attention. You may find that the article you found interesting is also fake news. As you can see, fake news is both a global problem and a familiar one. What is happening in Japan and around the world in this hyper-information society? This time, we have investigated "fake news" based on various cases and compiled them into this website. What can we do to avoid being deceived by fake news and to reduce false reporting? I would be honored if you could think about fake news once again through this site.
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