It's been a long time since we hung out. I missed you!
I missed you too! Thank God I got vaccinated, now I won't have to worry about going out anymore.
Here I'll send it to you.
You got vaccinated?! I saw a Tiktok that those who got the vaccine shots will eventually turn into zombies!
Really?
No, he has 1 million followers! He must be telling the truth!
Huh, this is from Tiktok? We shouldn't believe everything we see on the Internet without proper fact-checking.
Oh, you're right.
I looked him up on Google to check his credentials and it says that he is a famous influencer who creates fictional apocalyptic contents.
Plus, he didn't cite any reliable references to support his claim.
Ma'am, Sir, here's your order.
From now on, I will fact-check the contents I see on every media platforms. I also plan on getting vaccinated soon!
That's great! We should always practice fact-checking, especially nowadays.
It is alarming how a piece of false information can affect the entire impact of a story, as well as a person's point of view. When engaging with the media, we should always fact-check information, asses relevant data, sort out substantial facts, and stay informed - both online and offline.