Investigate the SourceThe “S” in SIFT is for “Stop”. The “I” is for investigate the source. One way we investigate the source is to hover over profile information (or click it on mobile). If we don’t know the source, we can Just Add Wikipedia to find out more. Learn more at infodemic.blog: https://infodemic.blog/ Investigate the […]
Start by taking a screenshot of what you found when you hovered (or clicked through to the profile). We supplied an example below, but replace the first image with your own screenshot. You can use the other GIFs and text afterwards verbatim if you want, or modify them to make your point. In most cases […]
Start by taking a screenshot of what you found when you hovered (or clicked through to the profile). We supplied an example below, but replace the first image with your own screenshot. You can use the other GIFs and text afterwards verbatim if you want, or modify them to make your point. In most cases […]
Use the GIF and text below to show someone how to hover to check a source. If you see someone with influence not performing these checks before sharing, reply to them with the GIFs and the text (we’ve even put it in Twitter length chunks!) Start by taking a screenshot of what you found when […]
There’s a lot of bad information out there about the recent coronavirus outbreak. At the same time, just tuning out is not an option. Pandemics are serious business. In a previous time, we would have just followed along with the pandemic on the nightly news. When Walter Cronkite or Ted Koppel said hey, don’t panic […]
Sifting Through the Pandemic 