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YYDS stands for 永远的神 (yǒng yuǎn de shén), which translates to “eternal god.” It’s used to express admiration, often for someone or something that’s considered the best or unbeatable.

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Every time you're online, you are bombarded by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their story. Unfortunately, not all of these stories are true. Sometimes they want you to click on another story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political reasons. These days it's so easy to share information. These stories circulate quickly, and the result is … fake news.

There is a range of fake news: from crazy stories which people easily recognise to more subtle types of misinformation. Experts in media studies and online psychology have been examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and don't get fooled!

1. Check the source
Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real? Is the text well written? Are there a variety of other stories or is it just one story? Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers, but don't have many real stories about other topics. If you aren't sure, click on the 'About' page and look for a clear description of the organisation.

2. Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site. Sometimes, if you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed. Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search. It will show you if the same image has been used in other contexts.

3. Check the story is in other places
Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you do find it on many other sites, then it probably isn't fake (although there are some exceptions), as many big news organisations try to check their sources before they publish a story. 

4. Look for other signs
There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of ads that pop up when you click on a link. Also, think about how the story makes you feel. If the news story makes you angry, it's probably designed to make you angry.


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L’hippopotame qui vole
Rasto, l'hippopotame, a une idée fixe depuis une semaine : il veut apprendre à voler. Il observe bien les oiseaux et il bat des pattes tant qu’il peut mais, évidemment, il ne décolle pas d’un centimètre. Il est tellement acharné qu’il en oublie de manger et de dormir. Ses parents sont très inquiets.
Hier, il s’est jeté du haut d’un rocher de douze mètres et il a atterri sur le ventre.
- Il va finir par se tuer ! gémit maman hippopotame.
Heureusement, le lièvre malin a eu une idée de génie : il a inscrit Rasto à une école de parapente. Enfin, l'hippopotame peut voler. Quelle joie !