🚫 Fake News? No Thanks. The HATE-LESS Guide to Staying Informed
Disinformation spreads fast, especially when it plays on emotions and grabs attention. But you can learn to spot it.
Here are 5 science-backed tips to stay informed:
1. Pause Before You Share
We’re more likely to believe news that aligns with our political identity, even if it’s false.
But research shows that truth matters more than ideology when people reflect (Source).
2. Check the Source
Cross-check with reliable sources like EUvsDisinfo, Snopes, AFP Fact Check.
3. Watch Out for Emotional Hooks
Emotional content spreads faster.
False news is more likely to provoke fear or disgust, making people share without thinking (Source).
4. Learn the Tricks
🎭 Learn the tricks before they’re used on you.
Inoculation theory shows that knowing techniques like fake experts or emotional language builds resistance (Source).
5. Final Call-to-Action
Stay curious. Stay critical. Stay kind.
HATE-LESS.EU empowers young people to fight hate speech and disinformation through media literacy & creativity.
Let’s fight misinformation with curiosity, critical thinking, and media literacy.
Learn more: hate-less.eu
With HATE-LESS, we work to dismantle hate speech. Every share matters – these 5 tips can guide us all toward truth, respect, and positive speech 🌈.
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