<h5>Which report has highlighted this issue?</h5><p>The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published the Global Risks Report 2024. This report discusses many dangers the world might face in the next ten years related to fast technological changes, &nbsp;economic uncertainty, climate change, and wars. It also talks about misinformation and disinformation.</p><p>The report highlighted that India faces the highest risk of misinformation and disinformation in the whole world.</p><h5>What are misinformation and disinformation, according to the report?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/risk-of-misinformation-and-disinformation-highest-in-india%2FCOVID.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=460aac9d-5eb0-4b87-9ce8-7e510def886b"><figcaption>People protesting against the COVID-19 safety precautions due to misinformation. Photo by Mark on Flickr / CC BY 2.0 DEED</figcaption></figure><p>The report says misinformation and disinformation are false information shared through the media and other sources. This makes people doubt facts and authority. It includes fake, changed, and made-up content.</p><p>Disinformation is when someone tries to trick others on purpose. Misinformation is wrong information shared by mistake, which can be harmful.</p><h5>What are the effects of such false information?</h5><p>False information can confuse people, making them believe wrong things or doubt what's true. This can make people feel scared or unsure and even lead to wrong decisions. Fake or false information takes people away from the truth or reality.</p><p>When false information spreads, it can divide different groups and communities. This can lead to people not liking each other and even fighting. It can influence public opinion on various topics, including elections and social issues, affecting people’s behaviour.</p><p>False information can make people do bad things and not trust science or facts. Fake information about health-related topics can be really bad for public health, especially when it comes to things like vaccines or treatments. These are some of the bad effects of false information.</p><h5>What are some ways to avoid misinformation and disinformation?</h5><p>First, make sure the information comes from a trusted source before you believe it or share it with others. Also, check if many other reliable sources are saying the same thing. If they are, it's more likely to be true.</p><p>There are fact-checking websites that can help you check if something is true or false. Reporting false information on social media is important so others do not believe it. These are some ways to avoid false information.</p>

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