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Fact-Checking Tips
When and how to use 4chan to cover conspiracy theories
It’s where the Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracy theories were born. It’s where people regularly coordinate…
September 24, 2018
9 tips to avoid spreading misinformation about hurricanes
With one hurricane barreling toward the East Coast and two more swirling in the Atlantic…
September 12, 2018
How to be a better fact-checker in 8 videos
Ask any fact-checker and they’ll tell you: Finding the truth is hard. It’s time-consuming, money…
August 8, 2018
How to fact-check votes on abortion and gay marriage
Susan Daly was used to fact-checking politicians. As editor of TheJournal.ie for more than seven…
June 8, 2018
This cartoon has 7 tips for fact-checking online information
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. It can be overwhelming to…
May 18, 2018
Preparing for the worst: How to stay ready for the next big viral hoax
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. After every breaking news event,…
May 11, 2018
10 tips for verifying viral social media videos
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. Of all types of misinformation,…
May 4, 2018
9 ways you can help fact-checkers during a crisis
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. When disaster strikes, it’s a…
April 27, 2018
16 ways to debunk hoaxes on WhatsApp
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. Facebook gets a lot of…
April 20, 2018
8 ways to avoid falling for the next viral fad study
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. If you’ve never received a…
April 13, 2018
14 tips for running a verification project when it matters most
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. When big news breaks, it’s…
April 4, 2018
This new guide is like a cookbook for investigating fake news
If you’re curious where all the fake news on your News Feed comes from, there’s…
January 8, 2018
For American fact-checkers working around gaps in government data, a lesson from Argentina
Gaps in information frustrate the work of fact-checkers. But what about when a government agency…
November 13, 2017
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