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Pause before automatically trusting a source. Ask:
What is this source?
Who is behind this information?
Fact Check! What do other reputable sources say about your information? Verify the author's credentials. Verify the claims.
What do other sources say?
Has it already been fact checked?
Determine if another source is more complete. Is the source appropriate for the venue where it would be used?
Is this the best source?
What is the consensus on the topic?
Reputable information should cite their sources, track the sources down to find the original content.
Can you find the original source?
What was left out?