Love them or loath them, following the lives of our favourite celebrities has become a daily ritual for millions. Whether it’s liking their social channels or keeping up with all of the gossip, staying on top of celebrity news is easier now than ever before.
However, not everything that you read online is true, with fake news (about our favourite personalities) becoming more and more common.
A new report by VPN provider ExpressVPN reveals the celebrities that are associated the most with fake news online, detailing tips on how to ensure that the information you read online is from a trusted source.
Tom Brady, Joe Rogan and Elon Musk topped the list as the personalities most associated with fake news
Tom Brady has topped the list as the celebrity most associated with fake news. Fake news posts related to the US sports player reached a staggering 72,444,290 people across 10 months.
Second on the list is Joe Rogan, with 39,276,532 people reached, followed [KD1] by Elon Musk with 26,660,800.
The top 20 celebrities can are listed below:
|
Celebrity |
Reach of fake news from posts over 10 months |
|
Tom Brady |
72,444,290 |
|
Joe Rogan |
39,276,532 |
|
Elon Musk |
26,660,800 |
|
Tom Holland |
8,100,678 |
|
Kanye West |
6,509,040 |
|
Leonardo DiCaprio |
3,960,573 |
|
Shakira |
3,782,124 |
|
Will Smith |
3,417,106 |
|
Rihanna |
2,937,002 |
|
Taylor Swift |
2,586,030 |
|
Snoop Dogg |
2,449,406 |
|
Kim Kardashian |
2,408,193 |
|
Pete Davidson |
2,325,395 |
|
Johnny Depp |
1,785,746 |
|
Lebron James |
1,476,540 |
|
Beyoncé |
1,297,984 |
|
Justin Bieber |
1,190,264 |
|
Amber Heard |
977,366 |
|
Cardi B |
821,794 |
|
Selena Gomez |
727,891 |
Tips on how to avoid fake news online
When browsing online it’s important that you know how to spot inaccurate or fake news. ExpressVPN has shared three tips to help you spot fake news:
1. Don’t get all of your information from social media – When staying up-to-date with the daily news, don’t solely rely on social media. Social media is a hotbed of fake news, with many profiles being set up just to share inaccurate information. It’s always worth sense checking the news you read on social against trusted news or government websites, especially if the profile sharing the news is unknown to you.
2. Check government websites – Government websites are trusted sources online, and they often have their own news sections. So, the information shared here is likely to be accurate.
3. Always check before you share – Before you spread the news on your personal social profiles, always double-check that it’s accurate. By sharing inaccurate information, you might (unintentionally) be helping the fake news stories reach more people.
