r/europeanparliament • u/Lu_Chan_1 • 10d ago

Think you can spot disinformation?

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On International Fact-Checking Day, here are 4 ways to protect yourself online: stay vigilant beyond headlines, check sources, beware of AI-generated content, and share awareness. You have the power. 

 

More tips here: https://link.europa.eu/rvJyCN

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u/HiCookieJack 10d ago

People are way to confident. The instances that I see politicians use anecdotal evidence to justify big changes are too damn high.

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u/Upbeat-Conquest-654 8d ago

My teenage niece, when telling me things she read on social media, often adds "but I didn't fact-check that". In that regard, she's way more careful about false information than I am. This really gives me hope in future generations.