We've all probably had the experience of reading something online that just doesn't sound believable. Before sharing that information with others, please remember to verify its validity at Snopes.com
I usually highlight some of the text in the questionable Facebook post or online article and then copy/paste it into the search bar of snopes.com Snopes' rating system has evolved over the years to include more categories, but rather quickly you should be able to skim the results to answer your query.
If you're spending any kind of time online, Snopes.com should become one of your regular go-to resources; not just for those "shares" on Facebook, but to check out stories in the news. (Snopes should also be very useful during this election year.)
Did Iran offer an $80M bounty on President Trump? Was the picture of the Australian fires taken from the Space Station? Take a look at these "Hot 50" rumors that readers are checking out presently on Snopes.com
Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday (and week)!
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