As Meta abandons fact-checking, here’s how to tell what’s real online [Video]

With Meta announcing it is ending its third-party fact-checking program and moving to a community notes model similar to the social platform X, it’s more important than ever to follow trusted sources of news online.

The CBS News Confirmed team, which is dedicated to covering misinformation and sharing fact-checks across CBS News’ platforms, has tips for telling fact from fiction:

Check the source

Does the person or publication sharing the information have a track record of sharing reliable information? If not, take a closer look.

Check your emotions

Take a second to pause. Think about the intentions behind the post. Often bad actors post inflammatory content designed to evoke an emotional reaction, sometimes for personal gain.

Check the date

On social media, photos and videos can be reshared long after an event takes place. So even if it’s your first time seeing it, it doesn’t mean a post is new. After looking into the source, it’s crucial to …