A short check before sharing health information
Check the original source, dates and context before passing on an outbreak headline, screenshot or chart.
Open the source
Follow the original link rather than relying only on a screenshot. Confirm that the page belongs to the agency or publisher named in the message. Look for the full report and the date it was published or updated.
Check what has been left out
A cropped chart may omit a denominator, an axis or a qualification. A headline may omit the reporting interval or the precise affected area. Preserve these details when passing information on.
Separate facts from interpretation
An agency statement, a person’s opinion and an automated topic label are different kinds of information. Do not turn a tentative statement into certainty or turn a historical figure into a current case count. If sources conflict, say so and link to the evidence.
Share a clean link
Use the canonical page or the original source URL. Avoid sending private form contents or personal medical details in a public post. If the page changes materially, a dated correction is more useful than silently circulating an old screenshot. This site provides copy-link and native sharing tools; no social login is required.
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