Fact-check one claim you saw today

Take a claim from a post or conversation and trace it to a reliable source.

Why it helps

Checking claims makes you harder to mislead. A few minutes of source-hunting is a skill worth building.

How to do it

1. Pick a claim that surprised you.
2. Search for the original source or a fact-checking page.
3. Decide whether it is true, false or unclear.

Make it easier

Just ask 'who says so?'

Make it harder

Trace a claim through three links back to its origin.