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Stop Manipulation and stay safe online

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Here are

some simple tips

to spot

and stop

manipulation

and stay

safe online

Who?Who?Who?

Imagine that

you see

a well-known

news source

publishing an

unusual story

Things

that look weird

or trigger

your emotions

and even shock you.

Look at

this article from

The Guardian

Apparently

denying war crimes

in Bucha,

Ukraine

The piece

looks real,

However,

there could be

something wrong

with the color

or frame

Or

unusual registrars

like.ltd

.online

.foo

It's a

so-called

impersonation

Disinformers

often try

to impersonate

famous people,

mimic media

or institutions

to spread

their messages

This is

the approach

used by

the so-called

doppelganger campaign

It used fake clones

of legitimate

websites

So if

something does

does not seem

right,

double check

what that person

or organisation

really said

Fact check

and go to

official sites

to find out

who is

really behind

that disinformation

and stop it

from spreading

Our tip is

very simple

Pause

before engaging

Think

before you share

Resist

and protect

yourself

against

manipulation

Media information
ID I-249022
Date 01/06/2024
Duration 01:02
Languages English
Institution European Commission
Views 51841