How to tell fact from fake online: A Reality Check Guide

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The internet is like a giant library that catalogues millions of new publications every second.

But how do you know if what you’re reading is fiction or non-fiction?

It’s more important than ever to double-check info that you see online—for your own sake and for other people’s. The How to tell fact from fake online guide offers fact-checking tips that will take you a minute or less to do. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can fact-check things once you get the hang of it!

This guide is part of the Reality Check program.