Fake news on social media is worse than AIDS

Parbon Desk :

Proper use of social media and fake news is a threat to our country. There have also been incidents of fights and murders in the center of a fake news. Commenting on the Fake News, Syed Almas Kabir said, "Fake news was a long time ago. But now, with the popularity of Internet-based communication media, they are affecting the society more. Not only online but also in print nowadays it is showing. This is a big challenge for journalism. There are ways to recognize fake news. Fake news can be identified if you are careful about a few things. ”We see thousands of news on social media. How can I understand which of these is the correct news and which is the fake news? Responding to such a question, Almas Kabir said, “There are many ways to recognize the Fake News. Fake news can be identified by looking at a few issues. The point is - usually the headline of the Fake News is a little trickier. Often times the title does not correspond to content or is misleading. Not only that, looking at the sites from which the news is published, it would seem unprofessional. In the language of the news, some call it a stunt.

He also said that sometimes there are some news stories that are based on one-sided information. Such news is also covered by Fake News. Sometimes it is seen, following an old news, editing and editing the news. In this case, the photos used in the news or photos are edited at your own risk. Most of the news that goes fast is viral. Caution is even more urgent in news that is quickly viral, said Syed Almas Kabir.

Why is fake news done and with whom and who is targeted? In response to such a question, Almas Kabir said, "Fake news is usually about politicians, big businessmen, stars and celebrities and religious issues." Those who do these news know that they need to take shelter in order to go viral quickly. They target social media users. They have different pages on which they make money on the basis of likes or shares. Also, a group of beneficiaries benefit from spreading fake news. Particularly in the political affairs of the opposition or the success of the government differently, it goes viral, but some are robbed.

Regarding the impact of Fake News on social media, Almas Kabir said, “Fake news is spread mostly through social media. This can have an impact on the individual as well as the society. The incident in Ramu, the picture of Delwar Hossain Sayedee on the moon, may be a great example of the incident in Vritti Bhola. Fake news is becoming more and more difficult to control as modern as social media is. One more thing - the recent Fake video is showing. Labs have been created in many countries around the world to identify this fake video. However, the process has not yet started in our country. ”With the influence of Fake News, the confidence of many people is going away. Almas Kabir seems to be affecting the students. In this regard, he said, the impact of Fake News has spread to all the palaces. According to the latest statistics, 5 percent of students feel that they lack confidence in social media information. The kind of news spreads here, their confidence is diminishing day by day. They cannot believe in it, nor can they exclude it.

The Internet is the fastest way to spread fake news on social media. The news reaches the people of all levels, depending on it. In the view of 1.6 percent of students, they are not secure on the Internet. The Internet is responsible for fake news and propaganda.

Fake news prevention is important in the view of 1.6 percent of students. According to them, if fake news is not prevented in the fastest time, its effects will spread like cancer in society. They feel that credible policies are needed to identify the right news, based on which the correct news can be identified or the culprits can be punished by identifying the fake news. Just as the culprits will be punished, the people and society of the country will be protected from the influence of fake news.


Children in our country are currently learning to use the Internet. They have been playing social games, from playing games to drawing. Watching cartoons made by children on YouTube and entering different sites, whether they know or not. In this case many children are entering the Adult site by mistake. If the parents of the children are careful in this matter, their child will not be misguided. Almas Kabir also said that it would be possible to protect him from various harassment.

About 5% of children on social media are subjected to religious attacks, he added. This is causing different reactions in their children and misconceptions about religious matters. Parents of the baby can be careful about this. 82% of students feel that the biggest means of spreading misinformation is the Internet. Through this, when someone is newly added, he does not really understand what is the right information and what is the wrong information. 5 percent of school students learn abusive words from their friends online. This is why it is important to alert parents of children using the Internet. Parents can give their child a secure internet gift if they wish. It is important to follow up on what site your child is entering, who they are interacting with on social media, or who they are interacting with. Her child may suffer the loss of a little forgetfulness. There are many things that can be done to provide security on the Internet. For example, you can block the URL of adult channels on YouTube, block them with keywords. In addition to regular follow-up, the search history of the child's device may be followed by a search of the site. Entering a site that is suspicious should be blocked. Google has already taken steps to secure children's internet. Launches a separate Gmail service and YouTube service for children. Who will work for a secure Internet? Answering such a question, Almas Kabir said, "According to the survey, 5 percent of the students think that the role of parents is to provide security on the Internet." Since children are near and blind to their parents and the Internet is theirs, it is important for parents to be careful. On the other hand, 72 percent of the students feel that the government and NGOs should work on a secure Internet. ”



Almas Kabir said on Facebook News Control and Social Media alerts, “The current situation in Bangladesh is that Facebook ID is opening more than the birthrate of every minute. In such a situation there is no other way than to be immediately alert. There are also rules to be followed in the operation of the road. Likewise, some rules must be followed to stay safe on social media. The government has already begun work to eliminate inappropriate content on the Internet. However, it will not be possible to shut down or control it completely. With the advent of new technologies it is not always possible to control. That is why we have no choice but to be careful. '

He said Mark Zuckerberg had answered a question at a meeting of US senators, saying that filtering out fake news was not possible for Facebook. In the context of Bangladesh, controlling fake news on social media will not be easy, he said.

He added, 'In the decade that a campaign on population was gaining prominence; That is - 'Be it a girl, a girl, two children is enough'. But we have the benefits. It was a precautionary measure. Over the next three decades, there has been a cautious campaign against AIDS, with which we have benefited. Social media is worse than AIDS right now. Mass awareness and cautious dissemination should be taken immediately. It is important to include children in this conscious activity from primary education. Teach children how to be cautious on the Internet.