Guard Against Impersonation — Guard Against Impersonation

Guarding against online impersonation requires verifying the credentials and official status of those publishing claims. For official government reports, authorship and responsibility are clearly attributed to specific staff and working groups.

For example, the Department of Justice OPCL notes that its Privacy Act Overview is the work product of its dedicated staff and an interagency working group. Ensuring that a source is legitimately who they claim to be prevents you from falling victim to parodies or digital hoaxes.