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▍Learn how to recognize Misinformation at a glance
Misinformation often uses sensational headlines to increase clicks and even falsified or manipulated information that people believe to be true. Before forwarding pay attention to the following:
•Is the headlinetoo exaggerated? - Fake information often uses sensational headlines to attract attention
•Is the website suspicious? - If the website is overly suspicious compare it to more commonly seen news websites
•Is the source ofthe information trustworthy? - If a report comes from an unfamiliar institution or unknown organizationcheck their background
•Is the format ofthe article irregular? - Are there many misspelt wordsor is the layout unusual
•Does the timemake sense? - Untruthful articles might change the chronological order of things or use fake dates
Three steps to identify misinformation
•Checkthe source - If the information comes from one unknown or anonymous sourceyou need to be vigilant
•Do a reverseimage search - Use search tools to check whetheran image hasbeen altered or is misleading
•Comparereports - Check whether more reliable media sources are reportingthe sameinformation
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