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Twitter added a fact-check to Trumps unsubstantiated and unfounded claims about voter fraud.
The link brings users to a "Moments" page with a link to a Politico article and a Twitter written summary of the fact check: https://t.co/I8sVVcI9tJ
IT’S HERE!
The new Verification Handbook for Disinformation and Media Manipulation is online and avialable for free. Let some of the world’s best experts teach you to investigate our chaotic information environment.
Link and thread:
https://t.co/aq42a4Xuad #OSINT#journalism
The first piece of information you see isn't always relevant or factual--but it does have a lasting impact. How might anchor biases have played a part in your life, or the lives of people you know, recently? #cognitivebias#anchorbias
1/ Check it out: We've dedicated a new webpage to getting smart about #coronavirus misinformation. Bookmark this for updated resources on being news-literate about the pandemic, including charts, graphics, tools, quizzes & more.
The page: https://t.co/14Jcm0c0sT
#COVID19
friendly reminder in times of uncertainty and misinformation: anecdotes are not data. (good) data is carefully measured and collected information based on a range of subject-dependent factors, including, but not limited to, controlled variables, meta-analysis, and randomization
Ever wondered how fact-checkers do their work? Now you can learn a lot about it and find tips to debunk false content at 👉 https://t.co/4jyEN2VH4A. Happy #FactCheckingDay
I bet you’re being a little more cautious while navigating information today. No one wants to look stupid for falling for an April Fool’s day prank.
One of our core tenets here at NSFC is to treat EVERY day like it is April Fool’s day.
Check info so you don’t look stupid😅
“I’m interested in your opinion, but I’m interested in your opinion second. Give me the facts first.”
New York Governor @andrewcuomo has been awesome with his daily press briefings. Accompanied by power points and backed up by facts, he makes the information easy to understand.
I highly suggest taking a peek around the @HeyNotSoFast website. Learning how to consume news responsibly is more important than ever before. Make sure to follow them over on Instagram as well! https://t.co/rbcfxXlIJ0