A shocking political audio clip appears 48 hours before an election. What should you check first?

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Provenance, original source, corroboration, and whether trusted fact-checkers have assessed it. Emotional urgency is a warning sign. Delay sharing until verification is possible.

A shocking political audio clip appears 48 hours before an election. What should you check first?

Provenance, original source, corroboration, and whether trusted fact-checkers have assessed it.

Deepfake response: the 48-hour election audio clip