We live in a time where it is very easy for people to be misled. We look at stories on social media that claim to be real and we assume that they are accurate, but in reality, those stories are just rumors or falsehoods spread by random people. The worst false stories might be relating to certain stock investments. You might hear things about stocks being worth investing in but that information might not be correct. Sometimes those news stories might suggest that something could happen that will cause a stock to drop in value. Sometimes the stories are planted by those who want to manipulate the stocks. Many traders often make deals based on bogus news stories. Be careful when reading any news story. There are several tips you can use to identify bad news stories so your investing strategies are not misled.