Fake News, Hoaxes & Viral Lies

real examples of fake news stories

Evidence Matters | Media Literacy Guide 11 Real Examples of Fake News Stories and What They Teach Us Real examples of fake news stories show how bad information spreads, why people believe it, and what warning signs appear before a false claim takes off. Use 20 Questions How We Verify Claim patterns Source warnings Context […]

Fake News, Hoaxes & Viral Lies

How to spot fake news

Evidence Matters | Media Literacy How to Spot Fake News Examples Before You Share Them How to spot fake news examples starts with checking the source, slowing down, and asking whether the evidence actually supports the headline. Check a Claim Use 20 Questions Check Sources Read Context Test Claims Share Smarter How to spot fake

Fake News, Hoaxes & Viral Lies

Examples of Misinformation in Politics

Evidence Matters | Media Literacy Examples of Misinformation in Politics and How to Spot Them Examples of misinformation in politics often include fake quotes, cropped videos, misleading statistics, false context, and claims that spread before anyone checks the record. Fact Check Political Claims Use 20 Questions Claims Context Evidence Verification Examples of misinformation in politics

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