MERN Implementation in Online Quiz Applications to Recognize and Avoid Social Media Hoaxes

Abstract

Social media makes it easier for people to get information on the internet by allowing them to do more than just consume it. They can also create, comment on, and share content in different formats. False information that has permeated society can be readily ingested and used as a source of reference. A JavaScript application developed with the MERN stack technology, which combines several technologies—MongoDB, ExpressJS, ReactJS, and NodeJS—all functioning with one programming language. Data from numerous relevant research sources is gathered using qualitative approaches, and the Scrum method is employed to construct the application system. In addition to fostering creativity and innovation, this approach can resolve challenging and adaptive challenges. There is a maximum duration for every Scrum event. Once a sprint has begun, it cannot be stopped or shortened. Another event may be called off if its objectives have been fulfilled. The purpose of this study is to develop a website that offers pertinent tools and data to social media users in an attempt to stop the spread of hoaxes and fake news. The achieved result is that this application provides various quizzes designed to test users' knowledge of hoaxes and online scams.