More information is available from more people and places than ever before. On the other hand, not every source of news and information is credible, and some things posted as news are intentionally misleading or flat out false. Most of us think we can spot fake news quickly, but when you are laying your reputation on the line as a creative, an entrepreneur, or a student, it’s worth taking time to ask some serious questions.
Take the time to know more about the information you use.
More sites about fake news and fact-checking:
IMVAIN from Center for News Literacy
Six Questions from the American Press Institute
FactCheck.org from Annenberg Public Policy Center
Graphic: “How to Spot Fake News” by International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) is licensed under CC by 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Image: “Smartphone Teen” by Pabak Sarkar is licensed under CC by 2.0
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