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Strategies/Techniques for Handling Hot Topics

Conducting academic research on hot topics can be tricky. Make sure you

choose your sources carefully (avoid misinformation) and understand the author's intentions and/or bias.
stick to the facts and logic in your own argument or discussion
recognize the emotional aspect of dealing with controversial topics

For more information, visit the Media Literacy Research Guide.

Information Disorder by Democracy Digest, August 14, 2018

Counter influence strategies for combating disinformation
Although this report was written for a global audience in light of foreign interference in elections, students can use this information to develop strategies for identifying misinformation in research.

How to Spot a Fake News Story - Huffington Post

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