How to Fact-Check the “Fact” Pages on Instagram | Be MediaWise

There’s a good chance you’ve come across an Instagram post featuring the word “Fact” followed by a wild claim like “Lack of sleep can cause your brain to eat itself.” While eye-catching and funny, these “fact” pages often contain misinformation, which by definition is the opposite of factual! Even posts with some truth are often missing important context. These pages may appear in your news feed even if you do not follow the user. Students will learn to identify these types of sites on social media and understand how to fact-check them.