While social networking platforms provide us world news and updates at our fingertips, they are a double edged sword, more often than not propagating news which have been doctored and spun by individuals or groups who just want to add to the chaos and mislead the masses. Such instances of fake news have been rampant ever since the pandemic reared its head the world over, and Twitter and WhatsApp have played a significant role in bringing us fake news or myths which have no basis whatsoever. While both these companies have dedicated cells working to monitor and moderate the spread of fake news, it is our responsibility, us users’, to verify and validate a news fact before we forward or share it with others. Hence this communication, to create awareness about the undue spread of fake news, imploring users to help #StopTheSpread.
