NEWS TRACING SYSTEM USING BLOCKCHAIN

Abstract

The current pandemic situation has made us realize how fake news can have detrimental impacts on society. Although we can't ignore the benefits of social media, we surely can't overlook the misuse of these mediums to spread rumors and fake articles. These posts/ articles/ messages can be commonly called "Fake News" and they not only create misinformation but also create panic among the public. Blockchain is a disruptive technology that is being used to make innovative solutions in the sectors of food, fashion, supply chain, and banking. The decentralized and transparent nature of blockchain can not only be used in the above sectors but it can also be used to tackle the problem of fake news. Several solutions have been proposed to combat the problem using blockchain. This paper will propose one such solution to combat the fake news problem that can be used by all the news agencies. The system is called the "News Tracking and Tracing System " and is built using Ethereum.