Misinformation and fake news
Find out how to identify fake news
How to spot fake news
Source: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) (https://www.ifla.org/publications/node/11174)
Fact-checking websites
Not sure if something you've seen or read is true? Check out the following websites to find out if news is true or fake:
- MetafactA global fact checking platform by verified experts.
- FactCheck.orgThis website determines factual accuracy of what is said by US political figures.
- Health News ReviewA website to help with critical analysis of claims about health care interventions
- PolitiFactFounded in 2007 by the Tampa Bay Times, PolitiFact.com utilizes reporters and editors from the Times and affiliated media outlets to “fact-check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups”.
- RMIT ABC Fact CheckReports on the accuracy of claims made by people engaged in the public debate, including politicians, advocacy groups and public figures.
- SnopesSnopes is the internet's definitive fact-checking resource
What you can do about fake news
Learn to recognise fake news sites. Be curious and actively investigate news stories.
Use news sources that are accountable for their content and that follow journalistic ethics and standards.
Use care before sharing news content with others on social media. Pause and reflect on news sources that arouse strong emotions, positive or negative.
Learn to recognise your own biases and compensate for them.
- Last Updated: Jun 30, 2023 3:48 PM
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