Try to verify the news before spreading it.

Finally, and most importantly,try to verify news before spreading it.While social media has enabled the truth to reach us faster,it's also allowed rumors to spread before they can be verified and falsehoods to survivelong after they've been refuted.So, before you share that unbelievable or outrageous news item,do a web search to find any additional information or context you might have missed and what others are saying about it.