Take Action: Sign the Pledge to Stop Misinformation

Pledge to Stop Misinformation

YES, I’m committed to staying alert to misinformation and taking action to stop it whenever I see it. Specifically, I will:

Pause, breathe, think before I share

The moment before you click “share” is the most important moment. When you don’t yet know all of the facts, slow down and seek them out before sharing.

Check my sources

In rapidly evolving news cycles, our social media and news feeds can be cluttered with low-quality coverage, misleading headlines, manipulated images, outdated articles and other forms of mis- and disinformation.

Consider why you see the sources you’re seeing.
Run images through an image-check like this one.
Check the date of news articles to make sure the content is still relevant.

Seek out trustworthy coverage

Companies like Meta, Twitter/X and YouTube have ditched their previous commitments to protect platform integrity.

Particularly during election cycles, think about whether what you’re absorbing is straight news reporting or opinion journalism designed to persuade you of a certain viewpoint. Seek out diverse sources, including nonprofit and independent news outlets

Talk to others about truth vs. fiction

You may encounter someone who shares something you think is simply untrue. Do your homework. Approach them with empathy; perhaps they don’t know they’ve shared something false. And if your attempts to talk with someone are not helping, know when to avoid confrontation. People who believe conspiracy theories can be difficult to reach.

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Take Action: Sign the Pledge to Stop Misinformation

Misinformation is a huge problem — and it isn’t confined to social media. Each of us has a responsibility to fight back against misinformation and disinformation when we see it — especially during elections.

Sign the pledge (check each box!) to commit to calling out misinformation whenever you can.