5 Steps for Spotting and Stopping Misinformation Online
Submitted by KJB136 on Wed, 02/05/2025 - 10:03Let’s face it: social media is all over the place. TikTok is banned. TikTok is back. Whatever app you use, your feed is probably full of hot takes, trending stories, and viral memes. But not everything you scroll past is legit — especially with recent changes. Facebook has shut down its fact-checking tools, and X (formerly Twitter) has dialed back content moderation, making it harder than ever to know what’s real. Add AI-generated posts to the mix, and it’s easy to see why misinformation is everywhere.