Fake News! Is this Real?
It's Everyone's Responsibility
Many outlets (especially social media) have made reporting fake news relatively easy. If you see something that looks or sounds "fishy" report it! It takes ALL of us to make sure fake news doesn't continue to spread!
Report it to Facebook
When you see false information on Facebook, click on the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the story. A pop-up menu will allow you to "Report Post.
2.Select "It's a fake news story" from the options. One you have selected this option, Facebook will allow you to "Mark the post as fake news" or block the original poster entirely.
Report it to Google
1. When you see a fake website or news story on Google, you can scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "send feedback".
2. A pop-up window will appear that will allow you to describe the issue. Report the site as inaccurate. Be sure to include the link and screenshot of the item you are reporting.
Report it to Twitter
1. When you see false information on Twitter, click on the ellipses in the bottom menu of the tweet. A pop-up menu will allow you to "Report Tweet."
2. Options for reporting false information on Twitter are limited. Your best option is to select "It's spam" from the options. The next screen will allow you to block the original poster as well.
