Six Tips to Help you Spot Misinformation Online

Now, more than ever, we need digital media literacy education in the U.S. — to help teens understand the importance of sorting fact from fiction online; teach older Americans how to spot the fake images like memes and doctored videos; and support Spanish-speakers – who are disproportionately targeted with misinformation. Senior multimedia reporter with MediaWise, Alex Mahadevan, gives six tools and techniques that you, your friends, and family can use to make a dent in the false information flowing on the internet today.