It may seem hard to tell what’s true online and what isn’t true. Here are five simple strategies you can use to help you.
| 1. Find the original | 2. Verify the source | 3. Check other information | 4. Read fact-checking articles | 5. Turn to places you trust |
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| A lot of stories are shared on social media. It’s important to find the original source so you can decide how much you can trust it. | How trustworthy is the source you’ve found? Do an online search to see whether other people or groups think it can be trusted. | Don’t rely on just one source. Look at how the story is being covered by different trusted news outlets and organizations. | You don’t have to do everything yourself! Find fact-checking articles at sites like Snopes.com and AFP Fact Check. | Some sources give you a reason to trust them: they are authorities on a certain topic or have a good track record for accuracy. |