CBC's chat bot helps you spot 'fake news' and avoid spreading it

If you thinkyou've been fooled by "fake news," you're not alone.

Ninetyper cent of Canadians feelthey've fallen for it at some point,according to anIpsosPublic Affairsfor Canada's Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).

And it will,more than ever, play a role in this federal election.

Disinformation frequently spreads on Facebook sothat's why we've created a chat bot tool through Messenger, to help you spot disinformation anddecide what news sources you can trust throughout the campaign.

You can launch the chat bot here.You can also start the chat by typing "guide" to CBC Newson Messenger.

If you opt in, the chat bot will guideyou through five weeks of learning aboutdeepfakes, altered photos and articles that may look like they're from news sites but aren't. Here's what you will learn:

• Week one:Determiningtrustworthy sources.
• Week two:Spotting suspiciousarticles.
• Week three: Manipulated photos and videos.
• Week four: Deepfakes.
• Week five: How to avoid spreading disinformation.

The tool is part of a wider CBCNews initiative to investigate so-called "fake news" and any attempts to disrupt the election. The goal is to give youtools to spot it and hopefully avoid sharing untrue information.

You can learn more in our misinformation and disinformation guides:

• How to spot misinformation and disinformation online.
• You think you've spotted some 'fake news' now what?