Media Literacy
What is fake news?
Sources that intentionally fabricate information, disseminate deceptive content, or grossly distort actual news reports.
Fabricate: To invent or falsely create
Disseminate: To spread widely
Deceptive: Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading
Grossly: Extremely; excessively
Distort: To give a false account of
10 Ways to Spot a Fake News Article (from EasyBib)
Interactive Media Bias Chart
"This Interactive Media Bias Chart® is a data visualization that displays measures of news (and “news-like”) articles and sources generated by analysts and staff of Ad Fontes Media. It reflects our most up-to-date ratings of all our rated articles and shows over time."
Website Evaluation GuideWebsite Evaluation Tools
EasyBib's Website Evaluation Guide
Enter the URL of a website into the search bar and the program will take you through the evaluation of the website step by step.
SPAT stands for Site, Publisher, Audience, and Timeliness. It's another way for you to remember what to check for when you are deciding how to use the information presented on a website.