Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media: Fact-checking
Tutorial and e-book
- Evaluating Information by Fact CheckingTutorial: find a source of information in Communication Source database, refine your keywords, and evaluate the source.
The guide is live and you can click on any of the tabs and links. - Web Literacy for Student Fact-CheckersFree e-book by Michael A. Caulfield for student journalists.
Fact-checker Sites
- FactCheckA nonpartisan, nonprofit site that aims to reduce deception & confusion in U.S. politics by monitoring the factual accuracy of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, & news releases.
- PolitiFactfact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics
- SnopesProvides fact-checking and in-depth reporting
- FAIR StudiesFairness and Accuracy in Reporting Studies explore particular media issues or outlets in-depth, adding hard numbers to debates over media content and journalistic practices.
- Media Matters for Americaoffers progressive media analysis & correction of conservative misinformation
- News Literacy ProjectA nonpartisan, national education, nonprofit organization teaches the abilities needed to be smart, active consumers of news and information, and equal and engaged participants in a democracy.
- Last Updated: Dec 4, 2024 3:41 PM
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