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How to Spot and Avoid Misinformation
« on: January 27, 2023, 06:19:45 pm »
How to Spot and Avoid Misinformation

Often the most viral and persuasive examples of misinformation or disinformation is based on some element of truth, or at least has some truthful facts and data points that support it. That’s what makes it believable – and especially problematic.

Misinformation is often neither 100% true nor 100% false, or it relies on narrow interpretations of what statements mean that others may define differently. Good examples that were (and still are) repeated widely are the claims that the 2020 election was stolen and the charge that Jan. 6 rioters beat a police officer to death with a fire extinguisher.

So as you watch for disinformation and fake news – deliberately deceptive content – be aware that you should also watch for misleading information (aka misinformation), which is often driven by media bias and political agendas.

Below are some tips. tools, and real-life examples to help you learn how to spot and avoid misinformation, disinformation and fake news.

https://www.allsides.com/misinformation/how-to-spot-misinformation
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Re: How to Spot and Avoid Misinformation
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2023, 07:33:14 pm »
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Re: How to Spot and Avoid Misinformation
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2023, 09:02:21 pm »
« Last Edit: January 27, 2023, 09:03:45 pm by Smokin Joe »
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

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