Foreign influence and disinformation

A good general rule would be, if you are really trying to teach people about disinformation, practicing your Dr. Strangelove act is not the best way to go about it. If someone immediately reminds you of Gen. Jack D. Ripper, they might not be the best source. On anything.

Good questions to ask: What is the source of the information? What evidence is available? Who has evaluated it? What do governments involved say about it, and what might their motives be for taking their particular position? Does the story as presented make sense? Is it consistent with other knowledge I have about similar reports?

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