...Here are a few things to think about when consuming news:
1.Does the author tell us how they know what they are telling us?
2.Who are the people they’ve talked to?
3. Do they identify them and give their credentials and are these people—sources—qualified to speak about the topic? And do these sources support their statements with facts?
4. Does the story provide multiple perspectives or just one viewpoint? Is the information presented impartially or is it slanted?
5. Are reputable news organizations reporting this also? Remember, always get your information from more than one news outlet..."