Fact-Checking Websites

While the internet can be a great source of information, it is also full of pitfalls. Misinformation, "fake news," and misleading websites are everywhere. Fortunately, there are tools you can use to see if the research you've found is useful or useless.

The guide to the left is a quick, simple way to think about information that may seem suspicious. You can also use the links below to access sites that will help check your info and separate fact from fiction:

A nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics: University of PA.

Pulitzer Prize Winning fact checker of political ideas run by the Tampa Bay Times newspaper editor.

Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC), founded in 2015, is an independent online media outlet. MBFC’s aim is to inspire action and a rejection of overtly biased media. 3300 news sources are rated for bias.

All Sides: Balanced News's mission to "free people from filter bubbles so they can better understand the world and each other". The creator of this site is identified with a conservative political group.

Snopes is one of the oldest and largest fact-checking sites online, dating back to 1994. Focuses on urban legends, folklore, internet myths, & rumors.

"Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy."

The Pew Research Center is an American think tank organization that provides information on issues, attitudes and trends shaping the the world.

Capital Research Center created a listing of fact-based, accurate descriptions of all of the various influencers (organizations and people) of public policy issues.

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