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How to Be Media Literate: Be curious. Be reflective. Actively investigate your news sources.
- If you have an immediate emotional reaction to a news article or source: pause, reflect, investigate. Exciting an emotional reaction is a primary goal of fake news producers. Do not be part of a viral fake news spiral.
- Independently verify the source (by performing a separate search) and independently verify the information (through more mainstream news sources or fact-checking sites).
- Select news sources known for high-quality, investigative reporting. Search these sources directly. Don't settle for web search results or social media news feeds.
- Social media algorithms are designed to present the news that reinforces your current views, not a balanced view.
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