Sharing/Spreading Non-Verified Information on Social Media in The Light Of Quran and Sunnah

Abstract

Use of social media has been abundant in our society hence it becomes a common source of sharing news today and one could share any type of news through social media. Since the user could be self-creator of news that’s why many of the news can be fake. Society face a lot of problems because of such fake news. This paper shows the effects of sharing such news. It also includes Islamic rules to follow while sharing any news to society and the order of Sharia for those who don’t follow these rules and spread fake news. This is a qualitative paper and it has library research. It has some of fake news which made drastic effects on society and then it provides instructions of Islam about it.