Look before you share: How to spot fake news on social media

Social media users should take a couple of minutes to check whether a story is authentic before liking or sharing it.

Cute puppies drowning in a river? Prince William and Kate Middleton heading towards a divorce? When headlines like these pop up on your social media feed, it's wise to take a moment to reflect before liking or sharing them. 

According to the German computer magazine c't, users should suppress the impulse to click and spend at least a couple of minutes trying to verify the authenticity of the claims being made.