An article on Harvard Summer School’s website lays out how we, as media consumers, can take action against the infiltration of fake news in our lives. While it only seems fair that the news sources solve this problem themselves, the reality of this happening has quite a slim probability. Therefore, it is in our best interest to arm ourselves with the right tools every time we open up a news story. We can ask ourselves “who is (or is not) quoted and what do they say?”. A lack of quotes could indicate a lack of facts, demonstrating that this site may not be trustworthy. Additionally, it is an easy step to “vet the publisher’s credibility” by checking the domain name and who the author is. By asking ourselves these questions, we can better spot the presence of disinformation in our society.
Source: https://www.summer.harvard.edu/inside-summer/4-tips-spotting-fake-news-story
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