Modern-day technology ensures that we have more information than ever before -- so why can't we all agree on the "truth"?
It is irrefutable that much of the public's political knowledge comes from the media in today's world. Whether it is social media, broadcast television programmes, or even good old-fashioned newsprint, humans depend on journalists to keep them informed about current events. Still, it seems that, in recent years, the media has rapidly evolved along with technological advances, with people from different sides disagreeing on the notion of "truth". As a result, there are two major players in the rise of fake news: the producers -- large media corporations, news outlets and even tech companies -- and the consumers, the people who consume the news the producers create.
The danger lies in that if people are not well-informed, then democracy, too, might not be well-informed and instead be subjected to decay. In other words, fake news is not only a threat to its citizens but also democratic nations themselves.
