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This infographic shows how fake news can be a problem. Using data from a Buzzfeed News study, the graphic from Statista shows how much more people engaged with fake news on Facebook during the 2016 Presidential election cycle compared to regular mainstream media news.
We all tend to live in our own bubbles these days, where our information sources echo back to us what we already know and are biased towards (Think For You page).
Some resources are significantly more biased than others and can feed into skewed views of the world.
Reliability of sources is also very important. Is the information presented true?
Here is a tool to help you find out about sources you may be accessing.