How to spot and flag political misinformation

In election season, we are all lost in a sea of claims, counterclaims and lies. Here’s how to find the truth.

“[I]f a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour”, satirist Jonathan Swift said, “it has done its Work.” He was writing about politics in 1710, but things haven’t changed: Modern voters are bombarded with political misinformation designed to mislead and influence. So, how do you spot and flag political misinformation?