A lot of people are influenced by social media today and are constantly sharing articles on the different mediums. However, a new study has found that sharing  such articles when people haven`t even read them can lead people to think they are experts on the topic and that can be a risky situation. 

Sharing news articles with friends and followers on social media can prompt people to think they know more about the articles` topics than they actually do, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin in the US.

"When people feel they`re more knowledgeable, they`re more likely to make riskier decisions," said assistant professor Adrian Ward.