Fake news is untrue information presented as news. It often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity or making money through advertising revenue. Once common in print, the prevalence of fake news has increased with the rise of social media, especially the Facebook News Feed

1. MATHS MINI PROJECT
TOPIC : SURVEY SAMPLING
GROUP MEMBERS:
AKANKSHA 1CR18EE007
DURGA RANI 1CR18EE030
ANAND PRAKASH TIWARI 1CR18EE011
ASHRAF 1CR18EE053
TEACHER IN CHARGE FOR MINI PROJECT:
MRS. BHARTI SHARMA MAM

2. WHAT IS FAKE NEWS?
• Fake news is written and published usually with
the intent to mislead in order to damage an
agency, entity, or person, and/or gain financially
or politically, often using sensationalist,
or outright fabricated headlines to increase
readership.
• fake news have led to several cases of religion-
based attacks, hate speeches and other
discriminatory activities

3. STATISTICS

4. What is one thing the average person can do to
stop fake news spread or fight disinformation on
social media?
Check before you share! Take the extra few seconds to look
over the source, or go read the article in full to make sure the
title accurately reflects the content and that the site is
reputable. One fake news can be very dangerous for society.

5. Survey Sampling Questions for fake news
spread
1. What is the highest level of education you have
completed?
Primary Education Secondary Education
Undergraduate Masters
PhD Other
2. From which medium do you usually get informed?
Social Media Internet
Television Radio
Friends/family Others
3.Do you take any measures to verify the news you get?
Yes
No

6. 4. Do you think that on the internet and/or social media the chances for
people to fall for "fake news" are higher?
Yes No
5. Has "fake news" affected your trust towards the news organizations?
Yes No
6. Who do you think should be responsible for identifying "fake news"
on social media? (please select all applicable answers)
The social media platform An independent body
The government The public
No-one I don't know
Other (please specify)
7. In a typical day, how much time do you spend on your device?

7. 8. How do you know if what you're reading is accurate and reliable?
I assume what I'm reading must be true because it's published.
I don't question the validity of what I'm reading because all things on the
internet are accurate.
I look at the URL address to see if there is a clickbait tracker.
I look at the name of the publisher to see if it is a reputable source of
information.
I look for other signs of authentic news reporting such as writer's name and
publisher.
I ask someone who I trust if they think the news is real or fake.
I question everything all the time because I am skeptical about everything
on the internet.
I immediately post on social media so I can share with all my networks.
I ignore most things I see because I realize most information is
questionable.
Other (please specify)

8. 9. Do you believe technology and social media have made you a smarter,
more informed person?
No, not at all because I can't trust anything I read.
Yes, I'm much more informed because I read so much news all the time.
Yes, I'm somewhat more informed but sometimes can't tell if what I'm
reading is accurate and reliable.
Yes, I'm greatly informed because I read lots and question everything, all the
time.
10. In a typical month, which of the following social networking
websites do you use most often?
Facebook Instagram
Snapchat Google+
Twitter Tagged
Tumblr Other (please specify)

9. THANK YOU!!!