Debunking Misinformation Online
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- Ahh! Look what I found online!
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- There is a new drug that could slow down cognitive decline for Alzheimer's...
- What did you find?!
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- That could be fake news!
- How can you check if it is fake news?
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- The quickest and easiest way is to use a fact-checking tool like Snopes.com.
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- Is it to see if the original source is reliable?
- If the answer is not there, you could try to the find original source.
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- This is the original website where the information came from!
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- How do you know if it is the actual website?
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- Well, once you know the original source, you can verify it.
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- Yes. Find out if there are reliable third sources that have information about what you are looking for.
- But does this source really exist?
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- Look if they are verified or study the address bar and see if the website starts with the organization's name first, such as cbc.ca.
- How do I know that they are really who they say they are?
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- Consider factors such as how often the source makes mistakes, look at their expertise on the topic, and so on! These are 3 important questions to help you find out if something really happened.
- Wait...so how do I know if they are really reliable?
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- Wow. I am glad you told me this. Imagine the confusion, false hope, and the mistrust of health care that it would cause because of fake news!
- Yes, that's why we must be critical thinkers and learn how to find out what is true and what is not.
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