Stop & reflect.

Use " gut" reaction.

Play this game to train yourself on learning what rumors look and sound like.

Investigate.

Wikipedia is your friend.

Find better Coverage.

Try Google Fact Check

What are other reputable news outlets reporting?

Use TinEye to reverse search videos & images.

Trace back to the original context.

Find original interview, story, image.

Edited? Out of Context?

Try these 3 "centered" sites for your news before clicking / trusting  rumors on social media.