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INFOGRAPHIC: How To Spot False News

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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of infographics Groundviews is releasing addressing media literacy. The need for media literacy came into central focus during rioting and violence targeting Muslim-owned property, homes and places of worship in March. In the wake of the violence, bots began spreading false information, with apparently malicious intent. As a result Groundviews tweeted about the importance of fact-checking before sharing unverified content, and also shared content related to media literacy in a bid to raise awareness on its importance.

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To view the rest of the infographics in this series, click here.

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