The internet is a great course of information and has opened up opportunities for people to learn all over the world. Is all information reliable on the internet? What could be done to control information online?

It is argued by many that the

internet

is a source of immense

information

and has enabled people all over the world to get educated.

However

, not all

information

on the

internet

is trustworthy as some people use it to spread fake news and rumours, whereas steps,

such

as reporting the

information

as invalid, need to be taken to have a check on it.

Firstly

, we should not blindly trust the

information

available online, without even validating it with other sources.

Although

the

internet

has become a place where anyone can post their views, some people even upload fake news and incorrect

information

as a measure to attract people's attention on the

internet

.

For instance

, the

internet

is filled with fake photo shopped pictures of a man walking on water, aliens visiting earth, a human child born with a tail and so on.

Moreover

, some with even adverse mindset, spread rumours to create havoc and a feeling of fear among the masses.

Secondly

, to avoid falling prey to fake news, we need to validate that

information

with different sources and check out if all say the same thing.

In addition

, all the websites need to have a functionality of reporting the data so that users who find it incorrect can flag it and

then

later the people or the website can check its authenticity.

For example

, Facebook has the same reporting mechanism to employ a measure of control over the

information

. In conclusion, the

internet

is an ocean of

information

and has led to several opportunities to the people of the world.

However

, we should not blindly follow everything present on it. Whereas some control measures could be employed to fight

this

spreading of incorrect

information

.