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Disinformation and Misinformation

Resources to help you evaluate and think critically about the information you encounter.

On this page, find information about some of the things you can do to stop the spread of misinformation!

Resources

Last Week Tonight: Misinformation
Comedian John Oliver discusses how misinformation spreads, especially among non-English speaking communities.

How to talk to your loved ones about misinformation
From the Life Kit podcast, a discussion of how to talk about misinformation productively by focusing on connection, rather than correction.

Can you outsmart a troll (by thinking like one)?
From TEDEd, explore the strategies employed by trolls and learn how disinformation campaigns are launched—and how to stop them.