Publishing fake news on your blog could have a number of negative consequences. It could put off your readers, affect your SEO, and even mean your social media posts don’t do well. If you want to run a blog that only publishes truthful content and avoids the specter of fake news, you need the following things.
A Range of Sources
It’s more difficult to be taken in by fake news if you get your news from a variety of sources. Of course, more than one source can publish the same fake news, but choosing sources of different types, political perspectives, and even countries can help.
Fact-checking Skills
Having your own fact-checking skills means you don’t have to rely on others to tell you what is and isn’t true. In the modern age, everyone should at least know how to google something they want to know. Much fake news can be debunked in just one quick search.
Trusted Guest Writers
Are you thinking about asking other people to write content for your site? It can be a great way to add some variety, but you don’t want them to pull down the quality of your blog. Make sure you choose writers you know that you can trust and check their content.
Strong Media Literacy
Knowing how to spot fake news is essential if you want to assess stories critically and not react emotionally right away. Improving your media literacy helps you to tell fact from fiction, and you only need to go to your local library to learn more.
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