Misinformation and disinformation: What is, how to spot it, what to do

Information is only a click away, or maybe just a scroll of the screen away. You can find what you’re looking for in a matter of seconds and you can then share it just as quickly. You read something, you agree with the message and then you click that little arrow, which signifies share, and off it goes. You’ve just provided friends, relatives, and acquaintances with something to digest. But here’s the question - did you just pass along misinformation? Many call it “fake news,” others might call it something else, but misinformation is false or inaccurate information, and it’s everywhere.