Misinformation, disinformation, malinformation: How do I know? Facts first!

Combat misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation by conducting lateral research:

Evaluate your source

• Read and evaluate information fully before believing or sharing it.
• Question the trust-worthiness of your source. Consider author and organization bias, editorialization, and factuality.

Research the author and publisher

• Find out more by seeing what other trusted sources think of them.
• Investigate their credentials; educational, professional, and community affiliations.

Fact-check claims

• Find corroborating news reports from trusted sources.
• Check government or organizational websites for supporting figures and related information.
• Use the fact checking sources listed in this guide.

Fact checking sources