Went down a rabbit hole about that Denver airport art and it changed how I vet sources

I was researching the murals and weird statues for a debate last month, and I found a video claiming they were coded messages. The presenter cited a 'classified document' from 1992 that turned out to be a hoax from a known fiction writer's blog. How do you guys quickly check if a primary source is actually real before you bring it into an argument?

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garcia.laura1mo ago

Remember that old photo of the shark on the highway after a hurricane? I totally used that in a school project before realizing it was from a movie. Now I just google the exact phrase in quotes and add "debunked" or "fake" right after.

simona771mo ago

How do I check? I once cited a meme as fact.

haydenbutler1mo ago

Honestly, we've all been there, @simona77. Who hasn't fallen for a meme that looked totally real? What helps me now is just doing a quick search on the topic before I share anything. It takes a second and saves you from that awkward feeling later. Tbh, it's a lesson you only need to learn once.