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"Fake News" is a hot topic recently, but it isn't a new phenomena. For a brief history of fake news click here. Here you will find ways to tell if the information you have in front of you is something you can believe or not.
Your school/college library website. Here at RAHS the website is: rahslibrary.org From home: ELM - outside the school network
We made a collection of fairly unbiased and respected news sources here.
What if I just “google” information?
You will need to evaluate each source to see if it has reliable information.
How do I know if it's credible?
Using your critical thinking skills and ask these questions:
- 5 Strategies for Spotting Fake News Stories -
- The Fact Checker's Guide for Detecting Fake News - The Washington Post
- 99 Excellent Examples of Forced Perspective Photography - Instantshift
- How to Spot Fake News - Common Sense Media
- We Tracked Down A Fake-News Creator in the Suburbs. Here's What We Learned.- NPR