What are some resources I can use to check the facts & biases of sources?

It is not enough to just stay informed, you also want to be sure the information you are reading is accurate. The following sites check the facts and biases of various sources:

• AllSides

  • This resource rates the bias of news organizations by placing them on a political spectrum from left to center to right

• FactCheck.org

  • This resource checks the accuracy of political statements, news, and claims

• Politifact

  • This resource checks and ranks the accuracy of political claims

• Poynter Institute Fact Checker

  • This resource offers fact checking and media literacy

• Washington Post Fact Checker

  • This resource fact checks political and governmental topics