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    Fighting Fake News

    When reading news, (no matter where you get informed) you will almost always find some signatures that hint into how reliable or not these sources of information are. This post aims to help you distinguish between reliable and not reliable sources.

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    by scicomm21

    Community Contributor

    Types of Mis- and Disinformation

    Wardle, C. (2017, February 16). Fake news. It’s complicated. First Draft News. / Via firstdraftnews.org

    With all the internet at our disposal, it is very easy to find information which is not the most reliable. This chart gives you an idea of what to be on the look-out when reading and informing yourself over different topics.

    You can always improve!

    Ok, now you know where you stand in the Gullible to Pro-Fake-Buster Scale. Let's try to incorporate some helpful steps in order to get better!

    You are now a PRO!

    Training is key. Always read more and try to stay informed from the sources.

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