Fact checking online is more important than ever


16/12/2018

This short video by Swedish fact checker Viralgranskaren and The Internet Foundation In Sweden (IFS) shows the effects that spreading false news online can have. Being critical online and doing fact-checking is crucial

This short video introduces the guide “Fact checking online” released by Swedish fact checker Viralgranskaren and The Internet Foundation In Sweden (IFS). The video shows two different paths and reactions to a piece of news: the first is the effect of false news without fact checking, the second is the effect with fact checking. The message is clear. Being critical online is crucial: think before you share.