By now, we’re all pretty hip to fake news.

????And as election season rolls around, you already know you’ll probably be seeing and hearing a lot about it, especially on social media.

????Science Alert reports that too much exposure to fake news can increase your chances of believing misinformation.????During a time where news content is literally at the tip of our fingers around the clock, how do we stop fake news from completely overtaking us?

????Some tips include to first figure out what kind of content you are looking at?

????Figure out whether its news, an op-ed, or satirical piece.

????Next, find out where the piece is published.????You always want to know where you are getting your information from.

????If the story is breaking, remember multiple sources should have it.????And last but not least, try to figure out who benefits most from the information you are reading.

????It’s all about controlling the fake news and not letting fake news control you??