Thread by @WHO

We are all being exposed to a huge amount of #COVID19 information ℹ️ on a daily basis, and not all of it is reliable.

Here are 7⃣ tips for telling the difference and stopping the spread of misinformation.
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🔝 tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation or disinformation:

1⃣ Assess the source 📇

Who shared the information with you and where did they get it from? Even if it is friends or family, you still need to vet their source.

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2⃣ Go beyond headlines 📰

Read more than just the headline of an article, they may be intentionally sensational or provocative – go further and look at the entire story.

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3⃣ Identify the author ✍️

Search the author’s name online to see if they are real or credible.

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4⃣ Check the date 📅

Ask yourself these questions: Is this a recent story? Is it up to date & relevant to current events? Has a headline, image or statistic been used out of context?

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5⃣ Examine the supporting evidence 🔍

Credible stories back up their claims with facts – for example, quotes from experts or links to statistics or studies.

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6⃣ Check your biases 🤔

We all have biases. These factor into our views what’s happening. Evaluate your own biases & why you may have been drawn to a particular headline or story.

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7⃣ Turn to fact-checkers ✅

When in doubt, consult trusted fact-checking organizations, like @factchecknet & global news outlets focused on debunking misinformation, incl. @AP & @Reuters

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