International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology, 2020 Vol. 5, Issue 2, ISSN No. 2455-2143, Pages 554-562 Published Online June 2020 in IJEAST (http://www.ijeast.com) 554 NEWS TRACING SYSTEM USING BLOCKCHAIN Akshada Babar Department of CSE Dr.D.Y.Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research. Aakash Shukla Department of CSE Dr.D.Y.Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research. Prof. Nalini Jagtap Assistant Professor Department of CSE Dr.D.Y.Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research. Prachi Chaudhari Department of CSE Dr.D.Y.Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research. Akshata Mithari Department of CSE Dr.D.Y.Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research 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. Keywords— Blockchain, Blockchain to curb fake news, Ethereum, Fake News, Fake News Detection using blockchain, IPFS, smart contracts, Solidity, traceability, Tracing Fake News. I. INTRODUCTION 'Who exactly is responsible for these fake news? ' is a question that cannot be answered because with the recent availability of mediums like Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram, everyone has become a Journalist! Journalists, in the sense, can make articles that contain rumors and spread them on a vast scale. Although the general public is responsible for the spread of misinformation, the role of journalists, news agencies, and government cannot be ignored. They are equally responsible for misleading the public. According to an article by Peter Vanderwicken in the Harvard Business Review, "The news media and the government have created a charade that serves their interests but misleads the public. Officials oblige the media's need for drama by fabricating crises and stage-managing their responses, thereby enhancing their prestige and power. Journalists dutifully report those fabrications. Both parties know the articles are self-aggrandizing manipulations and fail to inform the public about the more complex but boring issues of government policy and activity [1]." This means that the government is using the News agencies and manipulating the news content for certain political and financial benefits. On the other hand, the news agencies are manipulating the news to make it more interesting to attract public attention. The focus has shifted from authentic content to making the news more attractive. A very recent example of this can be seen in China, according to the New York Times article [2], the Chinese government is hiding the real facts after the opening of the lockdown in Wuhan by misinforming them and creating a positive image about the current situation. News agencies are supporting the government and