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

submitted 1 day 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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[-] FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website 7 points 1 day ago

The people who fact check news for a living are journalists. They exist on a spectrum from dubious to trustworthy. You'll have you find some that you like.

While it is possible today to check a lot of stuff yourself online, you can't do it all. And if you are, you already are doing a journalist's job.

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