2 . Every time you’re online, you are bombarded (轰炸) by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their stories. Unfortunately, not all these stories are true. There is a range of fake news. Read these tips, and don’t get fooled!

Check the source.     1    . Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspaper, but don’t have many real stories about other topics. If you aren’t sure, click on the “About” page and look for a clear description of the organization.

Watch out for fake photos. Many fake news stories use images that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site. Sometimes, if you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed.     2    . It will show you if the same image has been used in other contexts.

Check the story in other places. Look to see if the story is on other news sites(网站) that you know and trust.     3     then it probably isn’t fake (although there are some exceptions), as many big news organizations try to check their sources before they publish a story.

If you find a news story that you know is fake, the most important advice is: don’t share it!