Part $2$

Not every news source is the same, and not every story you see on Facebook or Twitter is true. Watch what you're sharing! Here are a few checks to do before you share a news story on social media:

Check the web address! Is the web address from a reputable source? For example, be sure the web address isn't posing as a legitimate source $($www$.$abcnew.com.co is not the real ABC News!$).$ Make sure it isn't satirical $-$ check the "About" section of the web page to be sure. Finally, make sure it isn't coming from a made$-$up or hyper$-$partisan source, like Occupy Democrats or Breitbart.

Actually read the article! You'd be surprised at how often this is a problem. Sometimes an article has a sensational headline, but it isn't really supported by the article itself. Before you share a sensational "click$-$bait" headline, try clicking on the article to see what it actually says.

Look for sources! A good news article will link claims to sources. If the article makes a claim about a policy, an event, or a study, find the link that supports it$.$ Always look for evidence that what the article is claiming is actually true.

Check the date! Sometimes, articles from years ago circulate on social media, and people mistakenly believe they are current events. This can lead people to think that something is occurring right now, when it really occurred years earlier.

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Which is NOT a way to check for fake news?

Multiple Choice

Look for sources.

Check the web address.

Read the headline only.

Check the date.