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5 Ways to Spot Fake News

These days it can be hard to tell what news is legit, what's opinion, and what's full-on fake. These five tips can help you weed out the real from the completely made up.

See Article: How to Spot Fake News (and Teach Kids to Be Media-Savvy)

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