Election Day is coming. Here's what to think about before sharing news
Posted on AllSides November 6th, 2022
From The Left
ANALYSIS
As Election Day approaches and the rhetoric and vitriol increase, it's useful to remember the wise and immortal words of Smokey the Bear: "Only you can prevent wildfires." That's because anyone who's online and shares information plays some role in shaping whether falsehoods gain traction.
Now you may ask, "But I'm just one person — what about Twitter? What about Facebook? And what about politicians with huge followings who spread falsehoods and misleading claims all the time?"
It's true that our society and many others around the world are facing...