How students identify and evaluate fake news: a case study of a management college

A worrying trend in modern days is the rapid spread of false information. The usage of social media platforms is one of the most significant factors in the spread of fake news. Nowadays, mainly young individuals acquire information via the internet and social media. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate how students at the Inspiria Knowledge Campus (West Bengal, India) identify and evaluate fake news. A total of 271 students responded to the online survey, which was conducted using Google forms. Results showed that the majority of respondents acquire news through the internet and social media. They employ a variety of techniques to examine and validate information and news stories. Furthermore, it was observed that they were well aware of fake news. Although this study is limited to a single college, it yields valuable findings that could be used for future research.