Fake news
Find out how to identify fake news
Source: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) (https://www.ifla.org/publications/node/11174)
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.
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MetafactA global fact checking platform by verified experts.
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FactCheck.orgThis website determines factual accuracy of what is said by US political figures.
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Health News ReviewA website to help with critical analysis of claims about health care interventions.
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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”.
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RMIT ABC Fact CheckReports on the accuracy of claims made by people engaged in the public debate, including politicians, advocacy groups and public figures.
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SnopesSnopes is the internet's definitive fact-checking resource.
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Wikipedia list of fake news websitesA comprehensive list of fact checking websites
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False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and Satirical “News” SourcesMelissa Zimdars, assistant professor of communication and media at Merrimack College, has made a list of more than a hundred problematic news sites, along with tips for sorting the truthful from the troublesome.
- Last Updated: Feb 14, 2022 1:06 PM
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