International Fact-Checking Day falls right after April Fools’ Day for good reason. The message: don’t be fooled the other 364 days either.

Seniors are prime targets for health misinformation, scam emails, fake ads, and AI-generated content that looks polished and authoritative but is completely made up. Before you share or act on anything online, pause and verify. A quick search on a trusted site can save you money, your health, and your dignity.

Think of fact-checking as a basic digital habit, like locking your front door. The internet is not going to slow down, so we have to stay sharp.