Spotting Fake News: ALL CAPS

How can you spot fake news? One of the big red flags is if the story contains ALL CAPS. Check out this example of a fake news story about requiring students to learn arabic numerals.
Another red flag: photos that look photoshopped—like this one that was shared on Facebook 11,000 times after the news story was released
There is no context for where and when this picture was taken. If you want to learn more about whether a story is fake news, check out https://www.snopes.com/

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