If you’re still not sure about a meme, it’s best not to like or share it, LaGarde says. That might not necessarily be the truth.) (Just doing a search using a meme’s exact wording might pull up more content from the same creator. Then use your new knowledge to decide whether the meme seems accurate. When a meme includes something that sounds factual, read more about the topic from trustworthy sources, such as government or university websites. One trick to figuring out a meme’s meaning is to put it in your own words, Cohen says. Then think about whether a meme’s creator might be using humor to hide another message.
When your first reaction is to laugh, think about why. That’s even more important to do when memes make you feel negative emotions like fear or anger ( see “How to Read a Meme,” below). Ask yourself: How does this make me feel? If a meme triggers a strong reaction, hold off. The best way to avoid sharing problematic memes is to trust your instincts, LaGarde says. “But you can determine if there are too many red flags to engage with it.” “You may never be able to determine if that meme is 100 percent credible,” she explains. If you’re still not sure about a meme, err on the side of caution by not liking or sharing it, LaGarde says. (Just doing a search using a meme’s exact wording might pull up more content from the same creator and not necessarily the truth.) When your first reaction is to laugh, think about why-and whether a meme’s creator might be using humor to hide another message. “If the emotion is really intense, and especially if it causes you to feel something negative about another person or group of people, that’s a sign that should make you think, ‘Hmm, I should stay away from this,’ ” LaGarde says. Ask yourself: How does this make me feel? If a meme triggers a strong reaction-especially a negative one such as fear or anger-hold off ( see “How to Read a Meme,” below).
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