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Avoiding Fake News & Evaluating Sources
Research Source Evaluation
Research Source Evaluation
How to Know if a Source is Reliable (youtube) Shmoop (6 min) A fun take on how and why to evaluate a source before you use it in your project.
Not sure you found a good source? Try the C.R.A.A.P. test.
Currency: The timeliness of the information
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs
Authority: The source of the information
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
Purpose: The reason the information exists
News Evaluation (Spotting Misinformation/Fake News)
News Evaluation (Spotting Misinformation/Fake News)
4 Ways to Spot a Fake News Story (youtube)
How Stuff Works (5 min) It has become more difficult to spot a fake news story in today's digital age. But don't worry, How Stuff Works has a few tips for you!
Three tips for spotting misinformation (1min)
Fact Checking Sites
Fact Checking Sites
A fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others in American politics. Run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times, an independent newspaper.
Unlike regular news services, AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture, not just one slant.
FactCheck.org describes itself as “a nonpartisan, nonprofit consumer advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception in U.S. politics.”
Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
The Washington Post Fact Checker's stated purpose is "to 'truth squad' the statements of political figures regarding issues of great importance, be they national, international or local."
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