Here are some useful tips for posting.
First, pause. Don't share anything, especially out of fear, before you have had a chance to evaluate the claim.
Take a look at where the information is coming from. Texts from "friends of friends" or unnamed hospital workers are likely to contain false information.
Google it. You can enter the topic plus the words "fact-check" into a search engine and see what you get for results. Often claims have already been debunked and you will be able to find those results quickly.
If it sounds too good to be true, it likely is. There is, as yet, no approved drug therapy or vaccine for COVID-19. Also be skeptical of products and practices that claim to boost immune function or detoxify your body or organs.
When in doubt, don't share information — you may be spreading misinformation and causing others to panic needlessly.
First, pause. Don't share anything, especially out of fear, before you have had a chance to evaluate the claim.
Take a look at where the information is coming from. Texts from "friends of friends" or unnamed hospital workers are likely to contain false information.
Google it. You can enter the topic plus the words "fact-check" into a search engine and see what you get for results. Often claims have already been debunked and you will be able to find those results quickly.
If it sounds too good to be true, it likely is. There is, as yet, no approved drug therapy or vaccine for COVID-19. Also be skeptical of products and practices that claim to boost immune function or detoxify your body or organs.
When in doubt, don't share information — you may be spreading misinformation and causing others to panic needlessly.
