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Fake News & Misinformation: Tips for Evaluating Information
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Tips for Evaluating Information
Resources on Evaluating Information
Lesson: Evaluating Claims
Citing Sources
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Fact Checking Sites
FactCheck.org
"a nonpartisan, nonprofit 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics."
Snopes.com
Popular site that examines hoaxes and viral stories.
PolitiFact
"PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics."
How-Tos on Fact-Checking & Fake News
from the Poynter Institute
Links
How to Spot Fake News
8 tips from FactCheck.org
Evaluating Sources for Credibility
Short video from North Carolina State University
List of Fake News Sites
Wikipedia
False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical "News" Sources
List developed by Melissa Zimdars, Merrimack College
How to Spot Fake News
How to Spot Fake News
IFLA: International Federal of Library Associations
Tips to remember during Breaking News...
Breaking News Consumer's Handbook
WNYC radio - On the Media
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