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Finding Quality Information
Identifying types of information sources
Scholarly vs. popular articles
Evaluating sources using the 5 W's
Evaluating the news
Types of misinformation
Recognizing misinformation
Fact checking
Importance of fact checking
Becoming a fact checker
Fact checking websites
AllSides
AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture, not just one slant.
Emergent
A real-time rumor tracker that focuses on how unverified information and rumor are reported in the media.
Fact Check.org
A nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
Politifact
Fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics.
Poytner - Fact-Checking
Poynter is a leader in distinguished journalism and produce nothing but credible and evidence based content.
Snopes.com
Website covering urban legends, Internet rumors, e-mail forwards, and other stories of unknown or questionable origin. It is a well-known resource for validating and debunking such stories in American popular culture.
TruthOrFiction.com
Very similar to Snopes. Site tends to focus more on political rumors and hoaxes.
Verification Handbook: For Disinformation And Media Manipulation
Edited by Craig Silveman
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