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News Know-How: Fake News

This guide aims to guide you into thinking more deeply about the news we see, and to answer questions about fake news, media bias, filter bubbles, and more.

An infographic on how to spot fake news: Consider the source, check the author, check the date, check your biases, read beyond the headlines, look for supporting sources, ask yourself if the source could be a joke, ask the experts

From International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA): http://blogs.ifla.org/lpa/files/2017/01/How-to-Spot-Fake-News.pdf

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