3 Now read the text to check your predictions. Reading Think Before You Share Authenticating Information Authenticating Information sharing news, sharing videos, sharing our thoughts and opinions with our friends. The fundamental element that makes the internet different from other kinds of media that c before is the hyperlink which can take you -or someone else you share a link with to almost any kind of content imaginable. (...) Social media doesn't only make () sharing easier, but actively encourages it as well This is partly because of the nature of human relationships and communities: as social animals. respond strongly to other people's approval and disapproval, and sharing content is a go () way to do either.(...) way to do either. nt on social media we have a duty to be responsible broadcasters of When we share () Alan Jacobs, author of the book How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds, suggests four habits to follow for responsible online sharing(9): 1. Wait five minutes before sharing something; () Making a conscious habit of waiting a fev minutes can give you a chance to decide if it's really worth sharing with everyone you kno 2. Accentuate the positive While sometimes it is important to share protest and criticism, in () general it's more useful to share positive content. 3. Don't look at interactions in terms of winning and losing. It's easy to treat every conversa () as a debate, especially if it's about an issue you feel strongly about. mediasmarts.ca/digital-media -literacy/digital -issues/authenticating