# How to Spot Misinformation by the Union of Concerned Scientists

**URL:** https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3141
**Category:** Kindness Creator Trainee Program
**Tags:** misinformation, personal-happiness, disinformation, university, news
**Created:** [5 October 2022 14:50 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3141 "2022-10-05T14:50:58Z")
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### Author: ![AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/user_avatar/publichappinessmovement.com/andyatfocallocal/32/651_2.png) [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)
#### Post date: [5 October 2022 14:50 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3141/1 "2022-10-05T14:50:58Z")

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Being able to identify misinformation is important to anyone wanting to create positive change in the world. We need to have an accurate view of our world in order to know what changes will bring more well-being, as well as which actions will be effective in creating change.

This is why number 3 of our [Community Values](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2844) is that our community is:

> 1. Evidence Based
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> Every activity and action is based on peer reviewed scientific studies. Action must be anchored to humanity’s best current understanding of reality to ensure that energies are focused on making legitimate change in the world as effectively as possible. These solid foundations keep us grounded and effective in achieving our shared mission.
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> As a side benefit this teaches people to critically examine today’s disinformation flooded world, enabling us to be efficient in life, and in supporting our local community

These link a the hub page for a few different resources that I think are really well-written. Short and sweet and specific.

- [How to Spot Disinformation](https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how-spot-disinformation)
- [How to Stop Disinformation](https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how-stop-disinformation)
- [How Disinformation Works](https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how-disinformation-works)

…among a few other pages that are also worth looking at.