We are all being exposed to a huge amount of #COVID19 information on a daily basis, and not all of it is reliable.

On #SaferInternetDay , here are tips for telling the difference and stopping the spread of misinformation.

tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation or disinformation:

Assess the source

Who shared the information with you and where did they get it from? Even if it is friends or family, you still need to vet their source.

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tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation/disinformation:

Go beyond headlines

Read more than just the headline of an article, they may be intentionally sensational or provocative – go further & look at the entire story.

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#SaferInternetDay - tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation or disinformation:

Identify the author

Search the author’s name online to see if they are real or credible.

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#SaferInternetDay - tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation/disinformation:

Check the date

Ask these questions: Is this a recent story? Is it up to date? Has a headline, image or statistic been used out of context?

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Examine the supporting evidence

Credible stories back up their claims with facts (quotes from experts or links to statistics/studies).

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