The document provides 14 tips for spotting and avoiding fake news, including being wary of sensational headlines, double checking sources, reading beyond headlines for evidence, checking dates and publishers, using fact checking websites, and taking breaks from consuming news. It emphasizes verifying the credibility of sources and information before believing or sharing news stories. The overall message is that as the volume of information grows, it is important to be critical of sources and contents to avoid spreading misinformation.

1. 14 Tips to Spot
Fake News
Don't Get Fooled:
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2. Let's keep it real.
Introduction to fake news
Given the term “fake news” is
becoming more and more politicized
to elicit responses and provoke
reactions, it is more important than
ever to know what to look for.
As the volume and variety of
information sources continue to
grow, and the real-life consequences
of fake news and defamation harm
more people, let’s look at some tips to
help prevent all of us from falling
victim to it.
Who among us has never fallen victim to
lies, fraudsters, and deception at some
point in our lives?
Pause.
Yeah. Me too.
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3. First, let’s define
fake news.
Fake news, as defined by dictionary.com,
is “false news stories, often of a
sensational nature, created to be widely
shared or distributed for the purpose of
generating revenue, or promoting or
discrediting a public figure, political
movement, company, etc.”
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4. People are getting hurt.
The truth is there are problems on
both sides of the aisle and real
problems that need to be fixed.
Acting on fake news creates more
problems that need to be fixed.
It is never the right time to play
politics.
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5. Help prevent being
deceived or exploited
by fake news.
Use these 14 tips.
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6. 01: Be wary of sensational
and clickbait headlines
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Does the contents of the story
match the headline?

7. Verify the credibility of the source and
writer before believing and sharing news.
Do they have a pattern of disseminating
fake news and conspiracies?
If the answer is "ÿes" you have
encountered a red flag.
02: Double-check
the source
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8. 03: Read beyond the
headline and look for
supporting evidence.
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9. 04: Probe the sources
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Is the story based on a sensation or
does it provide documentation
and links to legitimate sources to
back up the claims?

10. The truth is not left or right.
It is what it is. It is what it is.
05: Watch for
confirmation bias
Avoid political echo-chambers.
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11. Seek diverse viewpoints to avoid
falling for fake news.
06: Be mindful of
your own biases
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12. Is there a contact and about page or something
similar?
If the answer is "no," you have found a red flag.
07: Check for contact and
about pages.
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13. While there are times when it is necessary to
protect sources the reason for the anonymity
should be spelled out in the reporting.
08: Beware of
anonymous sourcing.
Anyone can claim they have anonymous
sources, but that doesn’t mean it is always true,
or the source is credible.
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14. Look for inconsistencies in
the image or video.
09: Beware of
manipulated images
and videos
Reverse image search to verify authenticity.
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15. Is the news current?
If it's older information, is it still relevant or
has it been updated?
10: Check the date and time
of publication
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16. 11: Use search
engines to help
double-check
credibility.
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17. Omitting facts could change the
context of the information.
12: Beware of
cherry picking
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18. 13: Consult fact-checking
websites that call out fake
news irrespective of politics
There are several fact-checking websites you can
use, including FactCheck.org, PolitiFact,
Fullfact.org, StopFake.org, and Snopes.
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19. Take a break from consuming news, and be
good to yourself.
There will always be more information to
consume tomorrow.
When you are well rested, it’s easier to spot fake
news when you consuming information with
fresh eyes.
14: Slow down
and unplug
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20. Marinka Peschmann is a writer, consultant, and
advocate. She started sounding the alarm about
the dangers of fake news over ten years ago. Her
efforts were obstructed by people in authority who
could've deterred it. Here again, we see the
damage caused by unethical officers of the court.
Discover more tips and solutions to fix real
problems, including the problems caused by
unethical officers of the court, by visiting
Marinka's website and socials!
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