【明報專訊】Pat received a message, telling her that she could get a good deal on fruits. She didn't check if the news was real...

“ Dr Panda: Where're you going with so many bags and boxes? ”

“ Pat: I'm going to grab some fresh fruits. Come with me! ”

“ Pat: My friend forwarded this message to me... ”

“ Pat: All the fruits are 90% off? ”

“ Eason: No, only the rotten fruits are on sale. ”

“ Dr Panda: I've fact-checked it. It's Eason who spread the fake news. ”

■English highway﹕Forward

"Forward" can be used as a verb, meaning "to send letters, information, etc. to someone".

e.g. Did you forward my mail containing the hotel information to your friends?

I'll forward any mail to your new address.

■Know more

Do you trust every piece of news or photo that you've read or received? To deal with the flood of information nowadays, it is important to fact-check and verify whether the information is real or fake. You may begin by checking if the news is reported by credible news sources, like newspapers, radio or television stations. When you see images or videos which have gone viral, pay attention to the original sources, and do not share or forward the materials if you have doubts.

■Glossary

fact-check (n phr) 事實核查

rotten (adj) 腐爛的

credible (adj) 可信的

source (n) 來源

[Smarties' Power English 第251期]