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.

On #SaferInternetDay , here are 7⃣ tips for telling the difference and stopping the spread of misinformation.

🔝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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🔝tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation/disinformation:

2⃣ Go beyond headlines

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

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#SaferInternetDay - 🔝 tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation or disinformation:

3⃣ Identify the author ✍️

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

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#SaferInternetDay - 🔝 tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation/disinformation:

4⃣ Check the date 📅

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

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#SaferInternetDay - 🔝 tips to identify #COVID19 misinformation/disinformation:

5⃣ Examine the supporting evidence 🔍

Credible stories back up their claims with facts (quotes from experts or links to statistics/studies).

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The 🌍 is overloaded w/ #COVID19 misinformation.

❗️Before you share, CHECK trusted sources like WHO/local health authorities

❗️If you believe the information is false/misleading, this is how you can REPORT it: bit.ly/2FsXmBe

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To fight #COVID19 misinformation, WHO has collaborated with

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to direct people to WHO or national health institutions when searching for coronavirus information ℹ️ #SaferInternetDay