A local organization is getting the word out on what you need to know about misinformation on the internet.  The League of Women Voters Door County and Wisconsin is warning people of the fake news that may pop up and be shared on social media as we approach the general election in November.  Pat Scieszinski, the new chair of League of Women Voters Door County, says besides misinformation, another serious problem is disinformation where people are spreading false news to purposely cause harm.   She notes that you should always consider the source.

Scieszinski recommends looking past the headline of a social media post and read the entire article to get the whole story.  Emotionally-charged content should be questioned since disinformation is intended to sow divisions by angering or saddening us through pictures and memes.  Scieszinski adds that you should not click or share bad information and to block and report inaccurate posts you find on social media.