Facebook Management Has Issued Some Tips to Stop False News: Consider Also The Lead for Every News You Read

When Facebook was bombarded with complains from people around the world regarding Fake News found on their site, Facebook has immediately worked it out to stop the spread of false news on Facebook through its Global Management Safety Center, Facebook published some tips to stop the spread of false news and had disseminated them to its Facebook users as they believed that Facebook users should have their share too to help and determine fake news. 

Carlos Letter to Facebook Users Contains False News 

Below are some tips on what to look out for a fake news - to help its users to get rid out of them and to limit to spread them on every Facebook profile feed news page such as:

• Be skeptical to headlines. False news stories often have catchy headlines in all caps with exclamation points. If shocking claims in the headline sound unbelievable, they probably are.
• Look closely at the URL. A phony or look-alike URL may be a warning sign of false news. Many false news sites mimic authentic news sources by making small changes to the URL. You can go to the site to compare the URL to established sources. 
• Investigate the source. Ensure that the story is written by a source that you trust with a reputation for accuracy. If the story comes from an unfamiliar organization, check their "About" section to learn more. 
• Watch for unusual formatting. Many false news sites have misspellings or awkward layouts. read carefully if you see these signs. 
• Consider the photos. False news stories often contain manipulated images or videos. Sometimes the photo may be authentic, but taken out of context. You can search for the photo or image to verify where it came from. 
• Inspect the dates. False news stories may contain timelines that make no sense, or event dates that have been altered. 
• Check the evidence. Check the author's sources to confirm that they are accurate. Lack of evidence or reliance on unnamed experts may indicate a false news story. 
• Look at other reports. If no other news source is reporting the same story, it may indicate that the story is false. If the story is reported by multiple sources you trust, it's more likely to be true. 
• Is the story a joke? Sometimes false stories can be hard to distinguish from humor or satire. Check whether the source is known for parody, and whether the story's details and tone suggest it may be just for fun. 
• Some stories are intentionally false. Think critically about the stories you read, and only share news that you know to be credible.

However, in addition to the above ways suggested by Facebook to determine a fake news or a false news - you reader should also consider the importance of a lead. It is the first and most important paragraph of the news story. Readers will normally judge a story by its lead. If it does not grab their attention, they will not read on. It summarizes the contents of the story and conveys its mood and a sense of urgency. The lead should be a declarative sentence in the active voice - that is, with a subject followed by a verb and then a direct object. Although the lead should answer the 5 W's and how, normally only two or three of them need be in the first sentence, depending on their relative importance.