Whatever you want to call it, misleading or straight-up false information online has been deteriorating public trust in democracy and journalism in recent years. Between bots, trolls, and real users, we are all bombarded with questionable information daily across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. With the election around the corner, here are some tips you can use or share with your family and friends to decipher the difference between fact and fiction. Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com/ https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.