7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader when the news is shocking

The problem of misinformation isn’t going away — and may be getting worse, in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Internet platforms like Facebook and X have taken some steps to curb its spread and say they are working on doing more. But no method yet introduced has been completely successful at removing all misleading content from social media.

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