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In general. I say stay away from social media as a source for news. I don't care if it's Twitter, Blue Sky, Tik Tok, Facebook, etc... If you see something on social media, don't rush to post it elsewhere on the internet.

Mainstream media isn't without bias, but it's still more reliable than fringe media companies, especially ones that are centered around one specific gripe.

Be wary of photos and still images. Mainstream media will go out of their way to sell things and aren't above staging photos or using photography techniques to create images that might be more compelling, but are also more misleading. They are, like everyone else, in the business of selling a product in a very competitive environment. I trust them more not to blatantly lie, but I don't trust them not to try and manipulate feelings and emotions.