{"id":219047,"date":"2019-09-26T06:30:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T04:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=219047"},"modified":"2019-09-26T08:46:11","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T06:46:11","slug":"cautious-sharing-security-news-may-fake-says-fidelity-adt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/26\/cautious-sharing-security-news-may-fake-says-fidelity-adt\/","title":{"rendered":"Be cautious when sharing security news, it may be fake, says Fidelity ADT"},"content":{"rendered":"

The spreading of fake news, especially relating to security issues, on social media sites and via Whatsapp groups is becoming a concern, said Linda Goodenough, community development manager for Fidelity ADT.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are seeing more and more fake news items hitting the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp.<\/p>

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\u201cThese items often fuel the agenda of an individual or group and promote fearmongering based on false information.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy forwarding the information you are promoting fake news,\u201d she said.<\/p>

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And when it comes to security-related fake news the effects are all the more harmful.<\/p>\n

\u201cCriminals are often behind security-related fake news items.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir objective is to promote their agenda, whatever that may be.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt can lead to wasted resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe police and security companies may respond to a particular fake news item claiming an incident has happened, for example, while criminals target another area,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Goodenough said it\u2019s so important to verify any information you receive before forwarding it.<\/p>\n

It is also important to watch what photographs you post.<\/p>\n

Posting a photo of an alleged suspect could result in that case being thrown out of court at a later date.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf in doubt as to the legitimacy of the information, don\u2019t share it.<\/p>\n

\u201cInformation can be verified through the police or other security authorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all need to be responsible when it comes to rumour spreading especially relating to safety and security.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s work together, involve those that know, and check things first.<\/p>\n

\u201cOtherwise we could be the responsible for igniting fires where there are no fires at all,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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