"Just remember these three easy steps! 1. If it's on Twitter, it's not real. This one has been popping up on various social media feeds, generally quote-pasted with a comment like "I can't believe this" and an exploding head emoji. Well, credulous social media user: you actually can believe this, and I know that because you did believe it, and you have shared it to any number of other users who also won't believe it but will believe it and will share it further."
Fake Donald Trump social media posts have spread widely, appearing as screenshots that users share without verification. Many posts are clearly fabricated and resemble the same extreme tone as real posts, making their origin unclear. The harm is described as toxic to culture and damaging to an already fragile information ecosystem. The guidance emphasizes that spotting fakes is easy and that taking one extra second to check can reduce misinformation. Three steps are provided: if the content appears on Twitter, it is not real; Twitter formatting cues such as the blue verification checkmark and follower counts can reveal fabrication; and additional verification should be done before reposting.
Read at Esquire
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