Table 10.

Criteria suggested by respondents to determine if the information is false.

The profound discrepancy with other sources

Outdated information

Information coming from crap sites

Information is shared by a small number of people

Lack of scientific references

Suspicious sponsorship

Use of an emphatic tone

Coming from unreliable, unverifiable, and private sources

Insufficient and illogical arguments

Vague information

Typos and misspelled organ names

A continuing contradiction regarding the subject dealt with

Denied by competent people

They were at odds with other sources

Lack of tangible arguments

In contrast with previously acquired information and personal knowledge

Published on a fake site

Not in line with recognized medical standards

In contrast with expert opinions

Too distant from other given information

Not supported by feedback from doctors

Retouched photos and grammatical errors

Exaggeration in diagnosis