
How to Verify a Viral Unemployment Chart Without Cherry-Picking Data
You’re scrolling between lectures and someone posts an unemployment chart that “proves” everything. It looks official, the line shoots up or down,…

You’re scrolling between lectures and someone posts an unemployment chart that “proves” everything. It looks official, the line shoots up or down,…

A dramatic election map pops up on your feed, bold colours, sharp claims, thousands of shares. It looks official, and it’s tempting…

A petition pops up on your feed, your mates are sharing it, and the comments are full of “sign now”. It feels…

You’ve seen it: a screenshot on TikTok or X saying “BREAKING: Supreme Court just ruled…” with a dramatic claim, a shaky quote,…

You see a viral clip saying, “This new law bans it”, with dramatic music and zero links. It spreads fast because it…

A petition going viral can feel like a fire alarm. Your phone buzzes, everyone’s reposting it, and it sounds urgent. When you…

You’re revising, half-tired, and a headline pops up that feels too important to ignore. It’s shared by a friend, it looks like…

You’ve seen it in a speech, a TikTok, or a headline: “A study proves it.” It sounds like a mic drop. But…