Use This Checklist To Find Out If You’re Looking At Fake News

Image: Via Getty The headline uses ALL CAPS

The headline uses ALL CAPS

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Image: Via Getty The headline makes a claim or statement that is not backed up by any of the info the story itself.

The headline makes a claim or statement that is not backed up by any of the info the story itself.

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Image: Via Getty The author is not listed, or they use a pseudonym.

The author is not listed, or they use a pseudonym.

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Image: Via Getty The site does not have an About page, or the page doesn't clearly say who is behind it.

The site does not have an About page, or the page doesn't clearly say who is behind it.

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Image: Via Getty You click on the About or Disclaimer page and it says the site is a "fantasy news" site or a satire site, or some other description that tells you some or all of what it publishes is not true.

You click on the About or Disclaimer page and it says the site is a "fantasy news" site or a satire site, or some other description that tells you some or all of what it publishes is not true.

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Image: Via Getty The story doesn't have any links.

The story doesn't have any links.

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Image: Via Getty The story has links, but they don't go to credible sources you're familiar with, or they take you to homepages rather than specific articles.

The story has links, but they don't go to credible sources you're familiar with, or they take you to homepages rather than specific articles.

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Answer Image There are no other stories about this same story/claim in Google News.

There are no other stories about this same story/claim in Google News.

Answer Image The URL pretends to be a real news site, like ABCNews.com.co.

The URL pretends to be a real news site, like ABCNews.com.co.

Answer Image You Google the URL and get a result from Snopes.com that was false.

You Google the URL and get a result from Snopes.com that was false.

Use This Checklist To Find Out If You’re Looking At Fake News

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