Check who made it, other sources, the date and the photo before sharing.
Some pages want clicks, because they earn money when people click. They use loud headlines and a rush to share, but spreading fast does not make a story true.
Loud does not mean false. It just means you check before you share.
Run five checks: the headline, who made it, other sources, the date and the photo.
When you are not sure, wait, and do not share it yet. Then ask a grown-up or a teacher. No check is perfect, so asking helps.
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
Rush you to share. Loud words are not proof.
Wait: it is old news. Old stories get posted again as new.
No, check more. Nobody stands behind it.
A grown-up or a teacher. They can check it with you.
Pick one story with a grown-up and check it together: who made it, other sources, the date and the photo.
Pick one story together and run the five checks: who made it, other sources, the date and the photo. Say aloud what you would do before you share.
