Be sure to fact check claims about biolabs in Ukraine and other rumors trending on social media. Several reputable fact checking services are linked on the Resources page of this website. Remember to be skeptical until you have done some verification! Also, if you get most of your news and information from social media (Twitter, […]
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War Via TikTok
Click here for a fascinating look how Russia is using this tool for its propaganda.
How to Avoid Falling For and Spreading Misinformation about Ukraine
Click here to see this Washington Post guide to avoiding misinformation.
Choose your news sources wisely
In this age of massive misinformation, disinformation and propaganda, use the resources on this website to help you become better at finding facts and recognizing fiction.
Editorialized Headlines
During the Canadian trucker blockade in early 2022, there was a headline that read “Trudeau plays dangerous game demanding U.S. truckers have shots”. An article by public health officials could have had the headline “Trudeau safeguards public health, demands U.S. truckers have shots.” These headlines would be fine in the opinion sections of the newspaper, […]
Reporter Biases
When the Omicron variant emerged, it was interesting to observe how it was reported across the political spectrum. The conservatives said basically No Big Deal – Don’t Worry About it. The centrists or moderates said basically We Need to Wait and See How This Plays Out. The liberals said basically We Need to be Very […]