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Use This Checklist To Find Out If You’re Looking At Fake News

Note that this is not 100% foolproof — use the result as guidance. You always need to decide for yourself.

Check all that apply and we'll help figure out if you're looking at something dodgy.

Based on what you checked, this story has a headline that matches its content, links out to credible sources, has clear information about who owns it, has information found in other media, and more. We can't say it's 100% accurate but it looks credible.

This could be a credible story.

Depending on which items you checked, this story may not be 100% fake, but you should be cautious. We recommend consulting more sources before believing or sharing this one.

There are some concerns with this story.

There are several worrisome elements to this story. It's not reliable, and should not be shared. Maybe do a bit more searching online to see if you can find a credible outlet talking about this?

Strong caution advised.

This is not a story you should trust or share. Take note of the URL and watch out for it in the future.

Highly suspect!

Close the tab and stay away from this site. Looks like you found something that is either completely or mostly fake.

Use This Checklist To Find Out If You’re Looking At Fake News

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