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The Psychology of Willpower

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Consider the source

Every post you share is not only for yourself but it will be seen by other people. Make sure to double-check your sources with other contents that have low biases and high fact ratings in order to find sources you can actually deem trustworthy.

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Be aware of your emotions

People share things on social media because of their emotions mindlessly all the time. Those who view their accounts in an emotional mindset, mainly anger and anxiety are the culprits, are more likely to share misinformation than those with a rational state of mind.

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Recognize your vulnerabilities

Research says that people who underestimate their biases are actually more vulnerable to being misled than those who acknowledge their biases.

There is a thing we call "confirmation bias" and this happened when a person is biased towards believing information that is already aligned with wh...

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Stand with other people

Stand with other people

Allowing misinformation to spread only makes it more likely for people to start believing it, so when you see someone stand up against a person for sharing misinformation, join in on the conversation.

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Educate yourself

False information is shared by many people who intentionally want to mislead people, and many unaware people fall for this.

In order to avoid the further spread of misinformation, we should learn the tricks they use to manipulate us.

  • Prebunking - this is a type of debunking that ...

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Take a pause

Before sharing something online, consider the consequences of doing so and ask yourself whether the link you're sharing is true; has it been fact-checked? 

Misinformation is shared quickly and without much thought to be conscious of your actions and your behaviors and control your impulses....

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If you see something, say something

  • Humans trust other humans more than they trust algorithms or bots, most especially those in our own social circle. Stand up against misinformation publicly.
  • This is not to say to aggressively argue with the person or mock them but rather to approach them firmly with specific reason...

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