WJON – Before you “like”, “share”, or “click” on a story you see on Facebook take the time to find out if it’s real. Fake news stories have become big business on the social media site, and they’ve fooled people into sharing bogus stories thousands of times.
A recent New York Times article quoted a man who said he actually makes $10,000 a month making-up fake news, hoping they go viral.
Jim Cottrill is a political science professor at St. Cloud State University. He says while Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to crack down on fake news, it is up to you to do your homework.
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