Fact Check

From MediaSmarts.Ca:

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. You can search Snopes and other fact checking sites using the search bar below.

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.