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Week 4

In week 2, we shared a few fact-checking tools that can be used for news and some other information. There are other types of tools that may be useful such as searching for images for example. Dolphins in Venice may seem too good to be true... perhaps it is... take a look at this Snopes article to know for sure.

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Article from MediaSmarts

Effective DebunkingBecause social media makes us all broadcasters, we have a responsibility not just to avoid sharing misinformation but to take action when people in our network share it.

MediaSmarts Break the Fake Resources

Break the Fake Tip #1: Use fact-checking toolsSometimes a single search can Break the Fake if a professional fact-checker has already done the work for you.

Break the Fake Tip #2: Find the sourceBecause it’s so easy to copy and share things online, it’s important to find out where something originally came from before you decide whether or not to trust it. Someone might have shared it with you on social media, or a news story might be based on someone else’s story.

Break the Fake Tip #3: Verify the sourceWhether you’re looking at a website, photo, video or news story, what really matters is whether or not the people who originally created it are trustworthy. Even when it has been shared with you by someone you trust, like a friend or family member, you can’t know if they checked the facts. So it’s up to you!

Break the Fake Tip #4: Check other sourcesThis step may sometimes be the last one you do, but it could also be the first. The News tab is better than the main Google search for this step because it only shows real news sources. While not every source that’s included is perfectly reliable, they are all news outlets that really exist.

Fact-Checking Tools

Verifying Images and Video

Looking up Claims and Website Owners

Evaluating Social Media Accounts

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