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Tips for spotting fake news online

Nihal Arthanayake looks at some simple steps which will help separate real news from false news.

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What’s so bad about fake news?

Vick Hope gives the lowdown on different types of fake news and how they affect us.

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How does fake news spread?

Vick Hope finds out how fake news plays on our emotions and why we should pause before we share.

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Five ways to spot misleading images online

Use these simple tips to spot suspicious images.

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Quiz: Can you spot the real images?

See if you can separate the real images from the fakes.

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What are reliable sources?

TikTok star Ehiz learns how to spot trustworthy sites when searching for the latest news or information.

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Quiz: Can you spot the signs of fake news?

Separate the facts from the fakes with our tricky quiz.

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What are echo chambers?

Find out how being in an echo chamber can make it easier for fake news to spread.

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What is confirmation bias?

Sometimes we only look for news & stories that confirm our beliefs, rather than challenge them.

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How to talk to your family about fake news

It might seem difficult to start a conversation about fake news with family members - but TikTok star Ehiz shows that it doesn't have to be awkward.

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Fake news and mental health

How does false information impact our wellbeing and what can we do about it? TikTok star Ehiz looks into the issue.

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Be social media smart: Is seeing believing?

BBC newsreader Tina Daheley looks at how to check what can and can’t be believed.

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Quiz: Can you spot a fake social media account?

What are the most common things to look out for when spotting a fake account?

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Filtered selfies and fake news

Love Islanders Olivia Bowen and Laura Anderson dig into the misleading world of social media photo filters.

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How algorithms and filter bubbles decide what we see on social media

Find out how fake news can often be spread more easily in a filtered social media feed.

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Think like a journalist: How to check a story

BBC journalist Tina Daheley explains how she checks the facts when reporting on the latest news.

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How to be impartial and separate facts from opinions - BBC Young Reporter

Take a look inside the newsroom and see what it takes to be a trusted journalist and a reliable news source.

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How false information spreads

Fake stories aren't just in 'the news' - they can be found in memes, videos and screenshots too. But how do they spread so quickly around your contacts and feeds?

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The seven types of people who start and spread viral misinformation

Conspiracy theories and speculation about coronavirus have flooded social media. But who starts these rumours? And who spreads them?

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Fake news and me

Famous faces share their experiences of fake news to show the harm it can cause.

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What are deepfakes and how do they work?

BBC My World presenter Radzi Chinyanganya dives into the scary world of deepfake technology.

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Fake news glossary: Top 10 words to know

A useful list of words and phrases to know when it comes to spotting fake news.

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A brief history of fake news

The term 'fake news' might be quite new, but examples of it can be found throughout history.

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Fake news and BBC Young Reporter

As part of BBC Young Reporter, top journalists give you the lowdown on how to weigh up what’s real and what’s fake.

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Fake news and BBC My World

Find out how to spot fake news online and which sources to trust with BBC My World.

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Trusted news: BBC Reality Check

A BBC News service that examines the facts and claims behind a story to try to determine whether or not it is true.

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