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4 Tips for Spotting AI-Generated Pics

Written by:
David Emery Jessica Lee
Apr 16, 2023 Images created by artificial intelligence (AI) software often circulate without disclaimers to s ...
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The Debate Over ‘Doxxing,' Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 7, 2023 What constitutes as doxxing has been the subject of considerable debate. Let's break it down.
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16 Misleading (or False) Examples of 'Copypasta' Messages

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Feb 26, 2023 This type of post asks people to copy, paste and share text — and doesn't always relay the truth.
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Media Literacy: How Can You Tell if a Post Is Satire/Parody?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 25, 2023 Satirical posts can be surprisingly deceptive when they aren't accompanied by a clear disclaimer.
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Snopestionary: The 'Ad Hominem' Logical Fallacy

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 26, 2022 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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The Fallacy of 'Hasty Generalizations,’ Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 10, 2023 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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Snopes Tips: Why Care if Research Is ‘Peer-Reviewed’?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Mar 30, 2022 A how-to guide to reading scientific research.
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The Fallacy of 'Moving the Goalposts', Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 3, 2023 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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Snopestionary: What Is An Echo Chamber?

Snopestionary: What Is an Echo Chamber?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jun 24, 2022 Both in person and online, echo chambers reinforce our own viewpoints and hinder our ability to ...
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How to Spot a Deepfake

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 8, 2022 For starters, don't believe everything you see. 
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Snopestionary: What is Doxxing?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 16, 2022 Twitter made headlines in late 2022 for changing its anti-doxxing policy.
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Logical Fallacies 101: Your Holiday Guide for Dinner Table Debates

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 14, 2022 Put down that drumstick and listen all ye well.
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Abraham Lincoln: 'Don't believe everything you read on the internet just because there's a picture with a quote next to it.'

Here's How to Authenticate Viral Quotes Attached to Historical Figures

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 5, 2022 Nothing gives a quotation more gravitas than a famous name attached to it.
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4 Ways to Be Smart On Social Media This Holiday Season

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov 23, 2022 Eat. Sleep. Scroll. Repeat.
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In 2022 Midterms, a Stale Election Denial Playbook Failed To Deliver

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 16, 2022 A tired but familiar set of diversions had been employed to falsely suggest fraud in the 2022 U. ...
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A Guide to Archiving on the Internet

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 12, 2022 And why having records is essential for fact-checkers.
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Snopes-tionary: What is ‘Scarelore’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 5, 2022 There are many names for urban legends on the internet.
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Whoopi Goldberg is but one celebrity victim of an online death hoax.

Why Are Online Death Hoaxes so Popular?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 22, 2022 Celebrities, royalty, sports personalities — all have been unwitting victims.
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In addition, since the war in Ukraine began, many other events have arisen to occupy the world’s attention.

Philosophy Scholar: Here's Why News Consumers Experience Crisis Fatigue

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The Conversation
Sep 6, 2022 Being attentive to realities like war is often painful, and people are not well-equipped to keep ...
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The best source of information to guide treatment is medical research. But how do you know when that information is reliable and evidence-based? And how can you tell the difference between shoddy research findings and those that have merit?

Medical Expert: Flawed Research Can Harm Your Health

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The Conversation
Aug 18, 2022 A new study provides tips for spotting medical research that is deeply flawed or fake and should ...
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