Friends spreading Internet hoaxes? How to make them stop
Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 11:00
in Health & Medicine
Question: I have a friend on Facebook that tends to fall for a lot of Internet hoaxes and misinformation. We aren't close or anything, but I'd like to stop the spread of myths. Is there a tactful way to correct him? Should I do it publicly or privately?Answer: Dealing with misinformation on the Internet is never easy. In fact, if you're not careful, you can end up spreading it yourself (though the...