Fake news: level of awareness of Capiz State University- Mambusao Satellite College students

Abstract

The study was conducted at Capiz State University-Mambusao Satellite College during academic year 2021-2022 to determine the level of awareness of Capiz State University-Mambusao Satellite College students on fake news. The researchers gathered the data from 270 randomly chosen College students during the school year 2021-2022 using survey questionnaire. Data were analyze using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. In the interpretation of data Percentage, Frequency Count, Weighted Mean, t-test, and ANOVA were used. The study has the following findings: Most of them belonged to the age bracket of 21-25 years old, majority of them are females and most of them are enrolled in BS in Computer Science. Most of the respondents chose Facebook as the top online media used and used social media at least twice a day for 1-5 hours Students of Capiz State University-Mambusao Satellite College are "highly aware" on the social issues and "aware" on political issues and entertainment. The difference on the level of awareness of the students on fake news was not significant in terms of profile variables except for political issues according to course which was significant. An educational communication material was produced to help raise awareness on fake news.