What should you do before trusting a news story online?

Check it with a fact checking site.

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  1. Ignore all news
  2. Check it with a fact checking site ✔
  3. Share it right away

Why: Fact checking sites like FactCheck and PolitiFact help verify news stories.

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Answer: Check it with a fact checking site. Fact checking sites like FactCheck and PolitiFact help verify news stories.

  1. Scouting America: Citizenship in the Nation www.scouting.org/merit-badges/citizenship-in-the-nation
    Factbot (website) FactCheck (website)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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