Fast Lies
📋 What it is
Misinformation is false information that spreads — often faster than the truth, because a shocking claim is more shareable than a boring correction. Verifying before sharing is the brake.
🗣️ Coach says
A fake claim can circle the world before a fact-check laces its shoes. The fix is a habit: pause, check the source, look for the original, see who else reports it. Being first is worthless if you are wrong.
🧠 Memory hook
Lies travel fast; verify BEFORE you share. Pause → source → original → who else says it.
😂 Giggle
Why did the sample apologize?
It wasn't big enough to represent everyone!
😲 Whoa!
A large study of Twitter found false news spread significantly farther and faster than true news — novelty and shock, not accuracy, drove the sharing.
✅ Quick check: You see a shocking claim with no source. What is the responsible move before sharing?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Verify first — find the original source, check who else reports it, and confirm it before sharing (or do not share).
A verify-before-share habit is the single strongest personal defense against spreading misinformation.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Take a surprising claim and list the three checks you would run before believing it.