I Like - It Means I Exist. Social Media, Journalism, and the Virus Called "Fake News"

It is quite possible that for you the concept of "before" and "after" the Internet does not exist. However, with the creation of the Internet, much has changed both in the world and in journalism, and continues to change now. The speed of news on social networks seems supersonic, and the number of views, likes and reposts can reach millions. But the problem is that rumors, gossip and lies circulate in the same way. We are used to receiving information and disinformation with the help of secret algorithms, for us it has become a routine to be in virtual worlds, to communicate with the help of abbreviations and emoticons. In short, we live in a huge bubble of likes and reposts. But do we really know the rules of this game?