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Today’s technology allows us to see a lot of news from a lot of sources- it is important to learn to distinguish if a source is credible.

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Does the person or organization writing the news stand to profit from it? If so,  their motive may not be purely spreading the word.

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Take a look at other writings by that source- do they have a clear bias towards one side of the issue?

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Is the website reputable? Who can post to it? Who runs it?

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Do they back up their claims with evidence? Where does the evidence come from? Can you find the reports they reference? Do THEY seem valid?

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Check the date published. Our understanding of things changes all the time- something published a few years ago might have outdated information, depending on the subject.

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Cross-check the information in this report against other legitimate sources.

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What kind of language is being used? Does the content seem overdramatized or over emotional? Is it presented in a professional manner?

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The author is probably not a psychic- be wary of predictions of future events.

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Is there a disclaimer about the quality of information?

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Try to use this information to determine whether a source is reliable BEFORE reposting.