#check your sources

[spaceshipsandpurpledrank]

#talkin #tik tok #critical thinking #propaganda #critical thought #check your sources #context #valuing history #military personnel perspective

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

All research & graphics by @thewatermelonmovement on Instagram. Please give them a follow!

#fact check #media literacy #news media #check your sources #news #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #free palestine #media bias #journalism

[sublimedevastation]

"Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life."

-author unknown, but definitely not Bob Marley

#check your sources #love #unknown authors #true love

[dysco-lymonade]

Not sure how many of you will see this, or even care.

But you should care.

I recently shared a work of fanart that was stolen from the original artist, and I didn’t realize it until it was brought to my attention.

I’ve deleted my reblog.

I encourage you, and I know other bloggers do too, to check the source.

Don’t share things unless they are from the OP. Stealing works of art is just disrespectful.

#check your sources #don’t be part of the problem #we are all here to help and encourage each other

[intelligentchristianlady]

PSA

“Into the depleted field of journalism in America, a handful of websites have appeared in recent weeks with names suggesting a focus on news close to home: D.C. Weekly, the New York News Daily, the Chicago Chronicle and a newer sister publication, the Miami Chronicle. In fact, they are not local news organizations at all. They are Russian creations, researchers and government officials say, meant to mimic actual news organizations to push Kremlin propaganda by interspersing it among an at-times odd mix of stories about crime, politics and culture.”

(From the NYT; behind a paywall)

#PSA #news websites #Russian propaganda #be wary #check your sources

[justcallmemrc]

This is directly related to my last reblog.

Can someone please explain how "fact-checking" works? Like, everyone is always saying to do this, but they never explain how. Like it's something everyone's supposed to already know.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME

#so uh #what do i even tag this as #uh #do your own research #check your sources #like those? #help me please

[alarrytale]

marte, louis has a new girlfriend😔

No, he doesn't, anon. That was just a prank.

#check your sources #debunked #stunting

[cissyenthusiast010155]

So, some people I know say I might have OCD???

I like having things organised, and I get angry or annoyed if they aren't, and if they aren't, I'll stop and organise them. Even when I'm in the middle of a shop, it's been like this for ages now. I have to step one foot in each spot on the pavement when I walk, and it has to be an even amount of steps in each room, I have to turn the light switch on and off 2 times before leaving the room, if not I just won't leave.

I thought everyone did this? 🤔

🙃

Hey love!

First off Please note, I am not a professional. My word does not warrant or prevent the possibility of any medical/mental health diagnosis. This is just my personal opinion. I recommend you seek a professional, for a medical opinion and/or diagnosis.

Questioning who you are and what that entails is very important in life. I’m proud of you for asking yourself these questions and pushing your boundaries!! Your experience and feelings are valid, sweetheart ♥️♥️ I���m honored that you for feeling safe enough to share this! 🥰

On the topic of OCD, I recommend you read up on what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD) entails. The DSM-V catagorizes OCD as an Anxiety diagnoses. Read this article from the American Psychological Association(APA) about what OCD actually is. Read this article from the APA about the changes in criteria of OCD in the newest DSM: the DSM-V.

As to your symptoms and actions, everyone does not do what you described. Some people do, some do it more extreme, some less extreme, and some people don’t do it all. There are also other explanations that could possibly exist for your behaviors, especially anxiety related things like germaphobia, perfectionism, general anxiety, or another phobia of sorts. Just be aware, OCD may not be the answer, or the only answer.

After reading about OCD, if you feel like you want another weighing in opinion, I highly recommend asking a professional. They can provide insight like no other, as that is their speciality.

Let me know how this self-awareness journey goes, sweetness! You are always welcome in my asks and at my blog!! Never refrain from reaching out 🥰 I hope you have a lovely day/night!! 💞💞

Talk with Me ❤️‍🔥

#talk with me #thank you for reaching out #🙃 anon #anon asks #i believe in you #you got this #mental health #mental health support #mental health talk #ocd #obsessive compulsive disorder #dsm 5 #dsm-V #check your sources #do your research #cissyenthusiast010155 answers

[anyroads]

Link to the whole thread

#long post #sources #check your sources

[rabbitmotifs]

going stark raving at inaccuracies in the school newspaper over drugs

#check your sources #stop blaming over the border for our epidemics #they come from our pharmaceutical monopolies #and no the on-campus pharmacy does NOT sell nalaxone STOP SAYING IT DOES

[darkjazzpunk]

Do you have a link to the cut scene that shows the archons? The only group shot I've seen of all of them actually turned out to be a piece of fan art work that somebody had done in the cut scene style that then got ripped off by a bunch of sites.

They are all on colored rays of light with a seal-like picture of Celestia in the center? That's it. I wish I had bookmarked the source Insta. I was excited there might be proof the dendro archon, even if she was shorter, wouldn't be the literal whitest child possible. I was so disappointed.

F*****! It seems I fell for it. I watched a video that shows all cutscenes of the game because I was sure I saw it there, but it seems I'm wrong, hehe. Time to put my little rant down I think. Thank you for telling me to check for the special scene! I was so sure about it V.V

This proofs that, again, everyone can be a victim to false information on the internet. Always check your sources, even if your sure about it.

I'm sorry my rant about Kusanali was wrong. She might become some whiteskinned little child in the end...

#Lesser lord kusanali #kusanali #sumeru #I'm wrong #my rant was stupid #I'm sorry #check your sources #genshin impact #genshin impact fanart #stupid me got caught

[allthetropes]

you know that tumblr post that's all "uhh you know your teacher can't give the whole class detention/homework because of what 1 or 2 people do because it's against the geneva convention!"?

I need y'all to let that post die. It's not true.

"But they had a screenshot! It's totally true!"

See, when that post went viral, I myself, was in high school. And because this entire thing seemed somewhat dubious to me, I read the Geneva Convention. Front to back. The whole thing. Because unlike some of you fuckers, I check my sources thoroughly.

In part one - PART FUCKING ONE - of the Geneva convention, article 2, it very clearly states,

"[...] the present Convention shall apply to all cases of declared war or any other armed conflict which may arise between two or more of the High Contracting Parties, even if the state of war is not recognized by one of them. The Convention shall also apply to all cases of partial or total occupation of the territory of a High Contracting Party, even if the said occupation meets with no armed resistance."

In layman's terms, if the teacher belongs to a state that has signed the Geneva Convention, and all the students are part of some other state that has signed the Convention, and these two states are at war or are otherwise in armed combat with each other, then, yes, the Geneva Convention may apply.

Otherwise, you and your teacher have nothing to do with the Geneva Convention. And if you had checked your sources you would know that

#geneva convention #check your sources #i beg #personal #im sorry it really irks me every damn time

[blue-skelly]

I genuinely love the historical art that I see pop up on my tumblr feed but sometimes my eyes are scalded by something very orientalist popping up all of a sudden

#it's important to talk about orientalism in art and add context #but as a vibe? #man please no #ya Don't Need to Post That ya know? #coming from a chinese american? #most tumblr users (I hope) can easily tell what's anti-east asian #but some still post orientalist art of SWANA cultures #please don't. #check your sources #and post more art by marginalized artists #art

[waermeflasche]

Pls click on the links that google shows you. I've seen screenshots from just the previews in 2 posts in the past hour. Open them. Read them in full. The abbreviated text that google shows you is not always what the actual article says.

Google has been getting worse and particularly the quick-info at the top of the page and the previews of links cannot be trusted to be accurate.

I've had google show me things like '... that the claim xyz is true...' and then the article says 'critics say that the claim xyz is true even though evidence shows it is not'.

You've already googled it, the majority of the work is done. Just please, one extra step. Click on your sources, they might not say what you expect.

#check your sources #misinformation #research #google is terrible

[mangomagicagirl]

if you hear a new rumour

please check if you have the right sources, check the person who was involved if they made any kind of posts about it (if their name was even mentioned) no, im not talking about a certain rumour, im talking about any damn rumour you see

#check your sources

[rave-aioli]

Y’all’s need to remember to fact-check the shit you read on here before you repeat that shit. If you don’t, you’re going to be next-gen facebook moms.

#factsmatter #fact check #check your sources #Fuck facebook moms