<h3>How is fake news harmful?</h3><p>Fake news and images can trick people into believing lies that can play with people’s emotions and spread hatred. People can also suffer personal harm due to such news.</p><p>Imagine this, you're studying hard for upcoming exams when you get a message saying they've been postponed.</p><p>You stop studying but then realise you've been fooled when the exams happen on time. This is generally how fake news works.</p><h3>Finland takes steps against fake news!</h3><p>Finland has started teaching children about fake news, including those in daycare. Children in daycare are taught about fake news through stories.</p><p>School students also learn about fake news and images, how they are created, their harmful effects, etc. These help them develop their thinking capabilities and spot fake news.</p><p>Finland also teaches adults about fake news. All these steps help the country fight the spread of fake news.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/finland-s-fight-against-fake-news%2FMan_Reading_Newspaper_(92181097).jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=bec98666-24dd-4f93-9e32-3cc37d180caa"><figcaption>A person reading a newspaper. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0.</figcaption></figure><h3>Ways to spot fake news and images!</h3><p>We must check the source of the story. If the website doesn’t look legitimate, it's likely fake news.&nbsp;</p><p>Also, significant events are covered by various channels. If there is news that no one covers, it might be fake.</p><p>Fake news also uses fake images made using AI. But, careful examination can reveal AI errors, such as extra hands in images. These are some ways to spot fake news and photos.</p>

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