Check the source. - Investigate the website (mission, contact info). See if there's spelling mistakes in website link. , Check supporting/other sources. - Click on links included in the article. Search for the same news on other verified websites. , Check the author. - Has this writer done credible articles elsewhere? Is their information available on a Google search? , Check the facts. - Find credible data, statistics and quotes/comments from experts on the subject., Check if images are authentic.  - Look for signs of fabricated, edited or manipulated images. , Check if attached photos are not AI.  - It's easy to spot AI photos. Look for irregularities in the setting, peoples' bodies (especially hands and legs), street signs and texts. , Check the comments on your social media feeds. - Read more of what other users say on the subject and if they provide proof for their claims. , Use Google reverse image search. - This tool allows you to search by image instead of words. If you search the image in question, Google will give you all the information about it (date, location, context and news). , Use tools designed to fight disinformation. - InVid.com (for videos), GroundNews.com (finds bias in each news source), Google Fact Check Explorer (search engine for fact-checking). , Check your own bias.  - Always consider that there's two sides to each story, maintaining a critical mindset helps you see if the news is credible or there's a hidden agenda behind it. ,

How to Spot Fake News - Sindiane GM I

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