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Best way to fact-check news? (piefed.zip)

submitted 6 hours ago by MindfulMaverick@piefed.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I just read that oil markets are being deliberately manipulated to drive prices higher and make the impact on the population worse. Before I share or act on it, I want to verify if it’s true.

What are your go-to methods or tools for fact-checking economic or political news? Also, which communities on Lemmy (or the wider fediverse) are best for this kind of thing?

Thanks for any tips!

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[–] deifyed@lemmy.wtf 1 points 2 hours ago

I try to preface the information I share with my source(s) and what I think about it's validity. I judge the validity based on the source(s) I get it from, how many different outlets are reporting the same, but maybe more important is the comment section. It's always useful to see what other people, often smarter people, think about the article. Also, often multiple sides develop that can bring a more nuanced view. Keep in mind that most comment sections are echo chambers, and treat the comments as signals just like the statement the article is making. Nothing is true or false, it is just more or less likely