Disinformation Detection Practices

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Question 1

I gauge my emotional reaction

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Question 2

I reflect on how I encountered the information

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Question 3

I check for a glut of pop-ups or banner ads

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Question 4

I consider the headline or main message

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Question 5

I ask myself if this information designed for easy sharing

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Question 6

I consider the source of the information

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Question 7

I check if the example have a date on it

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Question 8

I check if the example cites a variety of source, if the information appears in (other) news outlets?

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Question 9

I verify if the example hyperlink to other quality sources

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Question 10

I confirm, using a reverse image search, that any images in my example are authentic

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Question 11

I check if there's a fact-checking site that labels it as less than true

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Question 12

I check past headlines

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Question 13

If I'm not sure it's true, I don't share it

Always (I will always make sure the info is verified before sharing it)
Sometimes (I will make sure from time to time but I might share unverified information too)
Never (Whether I'm sure or not, I will share it if I want)

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