Distinguishing Fact From Fake News

Infodemic is the rapid spread of only negative information online, including rumors, gossip, and fake news.

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Disinformation is the intentional dissemination of false information.

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The example of misinformation is a manipulated story.

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Fact checking relies on the information from experts, academia, government agencies and results in an adjudicated conclusion on claim's veracity.

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Fake news is a false information, disguised and disseminated as news.

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Satire or parody is when a genuine content is manipulated to deceive.

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Checking the author's professional background and level of expertise will not help you to fact-check an article.

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Wikipedia is an example of a reliable source.

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Based on SIFT, to fact-check information you should identify first if it is a lie, rumor, gossip, conspiracy or false information.

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Check the sources, citations, and/or the references to verify if the information is credible.

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