Judging what you find.
WHAT TO ASK
Who published this? When? What do they gain? What is it based on? Does anyone independent say the same?
WHAT TO BE CAUTIOUS OF
No author or date Claims without sources Content designed to provoke Screenshots, which are trivially fabricated Anything forwarded through messaging
WHY FORWARDED MATERIAL
It circulates without its origin, and is frequently old or invented.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE FORWARDING ANYTHING
Check it.
WHY
Forwarding an untruth spreads it in your name.
WHAT TO BE PARTICULARLY CAREFUL WITH
Health claims Financial opportunities Anything urgent
WHAT TO CHECK FOR TECHNICAL ADVICE
The date, and the software version it refers to.
WHY
Old technical advice frequently no longer applies, and occasionally causes harm.
WHAT TO NEVER DO ON ADVICE FROM AN UNVERIFIED SOURCE
Disable security features Run commands you do not understand Grant remote access
WHAT TO REMEMBER
Confident presentation is not evidence.
