Article by Nanice Ellis

No doubt, the world has never been more chaotic and confusing, and with contradicting data streaming from the internet, social media and MSM, it’s nearly impossible to know who and what to believe, especially with fake news masquerading as real news and real news being dismissed as fake news! Consequently, if we can’t trust the information we’re receiving, how can we make good choices for ourselves and our families?

Fortunately, by using a combination of logic and intuition, there are 9 ways to easily discern real news from fake news.

1 – Do Your Own Research

First and foremost, no matter how reliable you consider the source of your information or what they’re telling you, don’t take anyone’s word at face value. We all know that “experts” can lie, information can be misdirected and statistics can be manipulated, and therefore, always do your own research, especially when it comes to topics that could affect you and your family. Also, keep in mind that we naturally tend to seek proof that supports our past beliefs, and therefore, it’s a good idea to investigate information that we might have dismissed as untrue.

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