Warning: Amarillo, Texas Police Urge Public to Stop Sharing Fake News Online

Social media can be a good way to get the word out in Amarillo. If you want to hear about the newest restaurants and shopping places there is probably a friend talking about it. Getting information like that from a friend is good. You can get their experience and know whether you want to try it.

Your friends can be a very valuable source of information like that. The downside is that a lot of time they can also be a horrible source for other news. Sometimes they see something and they want to share and get the word out and they spread a lot of false information.

Don't Share Untrustworthy News Sources

That is the problem with social media. It can be both good and bad for getting that information out. When it is real news, it is gd. When it is not true it can spread a lot of bad information.

The Amarillo Police Department wants to make sure everyone knows what you should and shouldn't share. There are clues that a post you see on social media is just scammers trying to get false information out there for them to use those shares and likes to help them later on.

According to the Amarillo Police Department, you need to watch out for these clues:

For your safety and the safety of the community, always follow and rely on information from our official social media pages. If you’re unsure about any post, please contact your local police or sheriff’s office for confirmation.