How to fact check a viral history post in 4 steps

  • Top tips to fact-check viral social media videos
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    Viral history posts can mislead—fact-check them in 4 easy steps: source, corroborate, context & sensitivity
  • Primary Sources and Research Part III: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence | Teaching with the Library
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    Step 1: Source — Ask: 'Who wrote it, when, and why?' Confirm the origin of the post
  • Figure 26: Survey respondents’ trust placed in 20 sources to provide an accurate account of history. (T1)
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    Step 2 & 3: Corroborate & Context — Compare with multiple sources. Ask, 'What additional perspectives are needed?' to build a solid view
  • Decision tree - Wikipedia
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    Step 4: Sensitivity — Check for bias and weigh evidence using a decision tree model to decide if it fits

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