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How to check facts on the internet. : (Check 2 or more sources :warning:…
How to check facts on the internet. :
See different links to verify information, a reputable source includes hyperlinks to research.
A fake site offers no backup and may have spelling and grammatical errors.
Look up the headlines on internet.
Check the writers’ social-media accounts and look for a blue check mark near their name on Facebook or Twitter.
What if you share something online and then find out it was untrue?
Correct it. Contact people who shared your post and let them know it was wrong.
Delete the original and post an apology explaining how it happened and providing updated facts.
Try to avoid making others feel foolish.
Just how prevalent is misinformation on the Internet?
Once a lie is told online, it’s difficult to retrieve it, quarantine it, and debunk it.
Many journalists and other professionals try very hard to correct wrong info on social media, but we’re outnumbered.
Check writers social media and look for a blue check.
That confirms the person credibility and makes the person oficial.
What about lies in political ads?
Check the statements validity against neutral, intelligent sources. Here are a few: NPR, The Washington Post,CNN, PolitiFact.com, and FactCheck.org.
Read or watch political or campaign messaging actively. :check: :
What about viral photos and videos?
You can verify the subject of the photo and where it has appeared online.
keep an eye out for details that don’t match up
What’s the first thing you should do if you see a fishy headline?
You should immediately see links debunking it if it’s fake.
How should we respond to misinformation shared by friends and family on social media?
Keep it light and helpful, reply to your friend that he/she should check the link of the information.
Try to ignore it.
Try to avoid making others feel foolish.
Check 2 or more sources
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If you think the information you found is not as reliable, compare it with other sources
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Do text not rely entirely on recognized sources, because despite having some prestige may be unreliable
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Read the information carefully to be able to identify if the source is true and no
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