Recent/current/future events in the U.S. got you feeling helpless? Here's one thing you can do today, right from where you are, to help. #FightFakeNews #DetectingDeception
2/ When people feel unsure, they try to get information to understand the situation. That's human nature. In a swirl of toxic lies and deceptions, it's very risky. Everyone needs to check themselves before they believe or repeat.
3/ Deplatforming people and information linked to violence is a good decision, but also a dangerous one. It is leading people to believe that they have to go further to find trusted sources with secret knowledge.
4/ This "secret" knowledge could be useful, or could be malicious lies. It's up to people who see it to question how good it is. Start with yourself.
5/ Three (+) questions:

a) Who said it (and would they actually know)?

b) Why did they say it?

c) Is there good evidence that comes with the claim?
6/ For people in your life, the ones you see and talk to, neutrally ask those questions when they say weird things.

"I hadn't heard that. Where did you find that out?"

"That seems hard to know. How did they prove it was true?"
7/ "Your source is bad; you should use my source" is unlikely to work. They'll just assume that foolish you doesn't use the secret knowledge.
8/ If they don't decide a particular thing is false, don't get mad. You've still done well because you have modeled critical thinking. It's a skill and if you keep a good relationship (see "don't get mad," you can keep practicing with them.
9/ Check yourself. Encourage others to check themselves. #FightFakeNews #DetectingDeception

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