Some basic tips about disinformation:
-When fear replaces facts, ask who benefits — and who gets hurt.
-Be a trustworthy messenger — post less, verify more.
-Fear-mongering is a key disinfo tactic. When emotions rise, check the motive behind the message.
-Lies cost lives.
#DisinfoBusters
Dramatic images and videos seem “true” to the human brain.
Double-check the content and source!
Always read the full article before clicking “like” or “share.”
Do you see a headline that doesn’t seem to match the article?
Check the source. Read the full story first.
#DisinfoBusters
This week in #disinfobusters:
Where Is the Truth?
• Verify the source. (transparent About page + real authors)
• Read beyond the headline.
• Check the date.
• Confirm with fact-checkers (FactCheck.org, Snopes, PolitiFact).
What do you think?
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Overwhelm is another proganda tool.
Read ONE solid source and skip the flood.
“Flooding the zone” is a disinfo strategy meant to shut you down.
When everything feels on fire, that’s a tactic — slow down, verify, and refocus on what affects real lives.
#TruthBrigade #disinfobusters
We've certainly seen this with the regime.
When messages turn people into “them,” pause — solutions include everyone.
Fascists target education and the educated as “the enemy” of the real people — that’s a classic disinformation tell.
What do you think?
#TruthBrigade #disinfobusters
Propaganda: Among other things, it can demoralize.
“Nothing matters” is what authoritarians want us to think.
Hopelessness feeds fascism. Starve it! When you’re discouraged, find inspiration in real human interactions with friends and family.
What do you think?
#TruthBrigade #DisinfoBusters
