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Coronavirus & Fake News

With millions and millions of news, blogs, people who write online, it seems that it requires a great deal of effort and skills to know when something is fake. Just because it's published online, it doesn't mean it's always true. This is one of the downsides of the Internet - everyone has access which leads to an easy spread of misleading or fake content.




It’s not always easy to spot, so use the SHARE checklist to make sure you're not contributing to the spread of harmful content.

  • Source: Rely on official sources for medical and safety information. Check the facts about coronavirus on the NHS website and GOV.UK.

  • Headline: Headlines don’t always tell the full story. Always read to the end before you share articles about coronavirus.

  • Analyse: Analyse the facts. If something sounds unbelievable, it very well might be. Independent fact-checking services are correcting false information about coronavirus every day.

  • Retouched: Watch out for misleading pictures and videos in stories about coronavirus. They might be edited, or show an unrelated place or event. Check to see who else is using the photo.

  • Error: Look out for mistakes. Typos and other errors might mean the information is false. Official guidance about coronavirus will always have been carefully checked.

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