Anti-Social Media #236 By Hank Silverberg How are you getting the information you need to cast an informed vote in elections? And where are you getting it from? Recent studies indicate that now millions of people obtain a lot of their news from online sources rather than a printed newspaper, broadcast radio or TV, or even Cable TV. The numbers for those who often or sometimes get their news on their smartphone, computer or tablet are as high as 82% among American adults with 49% who say they do that often. We are all reading more online. I do. And admit it, you do you. With an election campaign coming up it's important that everyone is aware that what they read online is often not true. I have a whole chapter on this in the textbook I wrote for the college classes I teach (see link at end of the blog). I want my students to understand that knowing the source of something you read can give you a good indication if it's true or fake. It&#