In order to prevent us from becoming hoax victims or hoax spreaders, here are short tips which we can use to identify whether the information we receive is accurate or fake.
1. Question highly emotional content
Fake news often aims to provoke strong emotions. If a headline seems too good to be true or makes you very angry, it might be fake. Always take a moment to check the facts.
‘…, it might be fake.’ (point number 3)
What does the word ‘it’ refer to?