Di<p>Here's my first contribution to the <a href="https://bne.social/tags/30DayChartChallenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>30DayChartChallenge</span></a> 2025. Horrifying statistics about misinformation! But also hot tips to cope!</p><p>Four in five of us (adults in Australia) reckon: "The spread of misinformation on social media needs to be addressed."</p><p>And that "People need to be taught how to identify misinformation."</p><p>So we're starting there! This is the SIFT method:</p><p>S: Stop. Don't read a post until you know where the info is coming from. And stop if you're overwhelmed.</p><p>I: Investigate the source. Maybe hover over their social media profile. See what Wikipedia says.</p><p>F: Find better coverage. Before sharing, check if other websites (reputable ones) say the same thing.</p><p>T: Trace claims, quotes, and media to the original context. Check the date. Try reverse image search to see where pics came from. Read full quotes, not just ragebait headlines.</p><p><a href="https://bne.social/tags/DataViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataViz</span></a> <a href="https://bne.social/tags/DataLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataLiteracy</span></a> <a href="https://bne.social/tags/online" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>online</span></a></p>