In another post I shared 9 strategies for responsible social media posting and sharing. Here are the online resources that I used and some others for you to check out.
Take A Seat — Chuck Sigars
Mr. Sigars blog post isn’t so much about how but about why it’s important to post responsibly. I include it here because the situation he describes was part of what prompted me to address this problem. He wrote,
we end up living in a world in which casual truth and lies exist in the same moment and we’re too overwhelmed and busy to figure it out. We believe what we want, and disbelieve the rest, and now that I think about it, this is exactly the world we live in. Never mind.
4 Tips for Spotting a Fake News Story
One tip is-
Pay attention to quality and timeliness.
Social Media Tips – Viswanath Lab
Be the weak link-you may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of false information forwarding anything and everything you receive.
THINK before you post or share.
How to Avoid Falling for Urban Legends, Rumors, and Conspiracy Theories
Why would we believe unfounded and sensational claims and theories about people and events that could be easily explained otherwise?
They help us make sense of and manage threats. Most pieces of misinformation address things we fear (diseases, kidnapping, murder, mysterious creatures, crime, etc.). We often don’t fully understand these threats, so we use misinformation to make sense of them and to cope with our fears.
5 ways to spot disinformation on your social media feeds
Remember that the creators of disinformation purposely make content that is designed to trigger an emotional response,
so if you find yourself having those reactions, please pause and consider the questions listed in the article.
The Simplest Way to Spot Coronavirus Misinformation on Social Media |
The SIFT method described by this digital literacy expert can be used with any information, not just about coronavirus-Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace.
Tips & Tools – Media Literacy & Misinformation – LibGuides at Monmouth University
Manmouth University sponsors this website dedicated to Media Literacy . The site offers advice on
- how to choose a news source
- how to fact check
- how to image check
- how to check your own bias
- how misinformation spreads
- how to evaluate sources
- conspiracy theories
“The problem is not that some people might believe something that’s not true. The problem is that most people might stop caring if anything is true.”
Siva Vaidhyanathan, Director, University of Virginia Center for Media & Citizenship
Try these tips now while reading-
Microchips in our vaccines?
Use these resources to evaluate this blog post by Dr. Gretchen LaSalle. Whatever you already think about vaccines, microchips, and Bill Gates, identify your own bias, then objectively consider what she says. Fact check her references, think critically, consider all sides, identify your emotional reaction.
And if you choose to share the post, consider using the strategies I suggested in my previous post.
Use these 9 strategies to share responsibly on social media
People use fear to motivate and manipulate. Using phrases like “they don’t want you to see this”, “share before they remove it ”, and words like racist, fascist, communist, conspiracy, censored, socialist, control, right, left, etc. imply an urgency that usually isn’t realistic or rational. Sharing verifiable information allows your friends to draw their own…
But if we have learned anything in the Internet Era, it is this… We can’t always believe what we read. Even legitimate news outlets get it wrong sometimes and people have agendas which can color how they report “the news”. Yes, it’s frustrating. Yes, it’s time consuming. But we HAVE to do the work of researching these claims to make sure we are not part of the problem in spreading falsehoods and misinformation.
Gretchen LaSalle, M.D.
exploring the HEART of health on social media
I appreciate your commitment for making social media a safer, more valuable, and healthier place to connect and share what we know and what we feel. In this time of social distancing, the digital world can be a valuable source of connection if used responsibly. Thank you for joining me .
Dr. Aletha
Use these links to share the heart of health wherever you connect.
watercress words by Dr Aletha 
Thank you so much for joining and for sharing your post at our Senior Salon Pit Stop linkup ending this Saturday, October 31.
I pinned this on our Senior Salon Pit Stop InLinkz Linkup Shares board and also share it on Twitter @EsmeSalon with #SeniorSalonPitStop
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You’re welcome, it’s a pleasure to participate.
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Thanks again, we truly appreciate it to have the old Pit Stop members come and join us. Should you know any of them, please let them know that we await their participation as well. See you on Monday again.
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CONGRATULATIONS: Our Julie has chosen your helpful post to be FEATURED on the next Blogger’s Pit Stop.
Kathleen
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Kathleen, thank you, I’m thrilled. It’s an honor to be featured on Blogger’s Pit Stop since it always has so many informative posts. I’ll look for it.
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So wise to pause and take a breath before responding to anything we see online!
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Thanks Michele, I wish everyone would.
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Congratulations! Your post was my feature pick at #OverTheMoon this week. Each Hostess displays their own features so be sure to visit me on Sunday evening and to see your feature! I invite you to leave more links to be shared and commented upon. Please don’t forget to add your link numbers or post title so we can be sure to visit!
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Thank you Marilyn, it’s always an honor to be featured at #OverTheMoon.
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Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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Visiting from the Over the Moon link up today. It’s so important to be aware of what we read and share on social media. Thank you for these helpful tips!
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You’re welcome Marielle, I’m glad you found me. I like Marilyn’s link up. And I’m glad you found the post helpful. I learned much researching it.
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There is so much misinformation on Coronavirus on social media these days. Thank you for sharing these wonderful tips to make sure what we are sharing is accurate and true.
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Thank you Laurie. Yes there is, and not only misleading, but dangerous when people take advice that is not credible. I appreciate your interest. I enjoyed visiting your blog.
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