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Is This Legit: A media literacy skills recap
Have you ever encountered something suspicious online and wondered: “Is this legit?” Welcome to our…
What can we learn from ‘AI Ian’?
I recently interviewed someone special. Here’s a clip: So … what just happened here? This…
The Denver airport: A conspiracy hotbed
Since it was built in 1995, the Denver airport has become a hotbed for conspiracy…
How to uncover ads disguised as news stories
What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without a shower? According to this TikTok — which…
Yes, Africa is ‘splitting apart’ — but it will take millions of years
This post on TikTok, which says that the continent of Africa is “splitting apart,” caught…
No, experts say, acid rain did not fall after Ohio train derailment
A TikToker with the handle “Kate the Chemist” claims that acid rain fell in Ohio…
Tips for detecting doctored or out-of-context videos
False or misleading videos pop up a lot of ways online, like this one where…
How to uncover out-of-context quotes
A viral meme going around seems to suggest President Joe Biden is knowingly escalating the…
Sinister or simple: Checking out Antarctica conspiracy theories
With islands in Antarctica named Omicron and Deception and places named after billionaires like Rothschild…
Finding credible sources to check climate claims
An Instagram user, Tommy Vext, recently posted, “If your global crisis requires publicity stunts to…
No one is ‘gunning for’ your Xbox
This tweet from Sen. Ted Cruz says: “First gas stoves, then your coffee, now they're…
ChatGPT: Separating fact from fiction in the era of AI
Watch how fast this artificial intelligence tool can write a fake article, from a fake…
No, Damar Hamlin’s mid-game collapse was not caused by the COVID-19 vaccine
Fans and viewers were frightened when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed in the middle…
Wikipedia: the good, the bad and the ugly
When Queen Elizabeth II died last year, she went from “is” to “was” in a…