did you know that [Did you know that?] Community facts-checking efforts are becoming essential to counter misinformation online

[TheDude @ LCS]

Community facts-checking efforts are becoming essential to counter misinformation online

Recent research shows that crowd-based fact-checking — where users flag, verify, or debunk content — can substantially reduce the spread of misleading or false posts on social platforms. arXiv+1
However, such efforts work best when combined with media literacy: teaching people to critically evaluate what they read, rather than just passively accept it.

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