Most people have run past a fake article, without knowing it. Here are some great ways to separate fake from real!
- Check for an author. Do an internet search on the author to make sure they are legit.
- Look for the publishing date. The older the date, the less credible it may be, due to the recent advances in everything in the past decade.
- Look for sources. Sources are key for finding where the information came from.
- Check the domain. A domain in the .com, .org, etc. The domain .edu is used for educational purposes by schools and classes. Be sure to use those.
- Review the site design. Some may look a bit sketchy, so be on the lookout for those. Also, some might have invalid links attached, so check for those.
- Look at the writing style. Are there numerous spelling and grammatical errors? These might be spam. These are similar to the spam texts and calls you may get.
Although some websites may look pretty legit (see the links below), they can be internet spoofs for the public. Be sure to use these when sourcing and researching for proper credibility!
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