Checking for Accurate Information
Critical Thinking vs Disinformation
Critical Thinking vs Disinformation
Break the Fake
Break the Fake
Use these sites to verify if the news is true or "fake"
Use these sites to verify if the news is true or "fake"
Four Ways to Tell If Something is True Online
Four Ways to Tell If Something is True Online
Use fact-checking tools
See if a fact-checker like Snopes.com has debunked the story.Find the source
Click on the link in a social media post to take you to the original story, so you can see if it comes from a trusted source.Verify the source
Check Google or Wikipedia to see if the source is real and whether they have a good track record.Check other sources
Do a search to see if other news outlets are reporting the same story.
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