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　　Third,/check the source.// To know if a piece of information is true or not,/we need to know where it comes from.// The most reliable news/will come from edited and fact-checked sources:/newspapers,/TV stations,/and digital platforms that list their editors,/publish signed articles,/and name their sources.//
　　Be cautious about news articles that say:/“Lots of people believe…,”/“Experts agree that…,”/“An anonymous insider said….”// These are trick words/to get you to bypass your critical thinking/and go with your “gut.”// Don’t be taken in.//
　　Finally,/don’t get caught up in feedback networks/that reward you with “likes” and “shares.”// You are more likely to send on information that appeals to your biases/than to send on the truth,/especially if the fake information is more sensational/than the plain truth.// You get positive feedback/and are encouraged to send on more fake news/in the future.// Social media often rewards you more for sending on fake news/than for sending on the truth.//
　　The Internet brings us all sorts of information,/ideas,/and opinions.// Media companies and the government/have an obligation to protect us from fake news.// In the end,/however,/everything depends upon each one of us becoming more discerning and critical/in the way we manage information.//
　　Remember,/you are surrounded by massive amounts of information,/and more than a little of it is fake news.// Protect yourself,/your family,/your community,/and your country.// Think twice before you click “Like.”// Think thrice before you click “Share.”//