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Spotting misinformation online

Three habits that catch most fake stories before you share them.

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Digital Inclusion Practitioner· 7 credits to certificateDigital Safety for Families· 8 credits to certificateCommunity Media Maker· 8 credits to certificateelective

Pause, source, search

When a story makes you angry or excited, that's the moment to slow down. Three quick checks catch most disinformation: 1. PAUSE, strong emotion is the algorithm's friend, not yours. 2. SOURCE, is the outlet one you recognise? If not, search its name plus the word 'about'. 3. REVERSE-SEARCH the image, drag any photo into Google Images or TinEye. Recycled…

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