In an effort to promote media literacy, here’s my little guide to detecting bullshit stories on the fly:
The article is written by a news organization or website you’ve never heard of.
The article is written by a news organization or website that sort of kind of sounds familiar. For instance, the website Politicalo is bursting with sensationalist fake news, but it sounds an awful lot like Politico, which is a steadfast news organization with a reputation for accuracy. So, read that URL carefully.
Something is written in ALL CAPS …
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