WR121 Carlsen Spring 2019: Four Moves: Get closer to the truth
Four Moves
Mike Caufield is the author of a book titled "Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers." It is free on the web, and includes a one page chapter (yay!) on how to do your own fact checking.
Fact checking resources
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AllSides.comLooks at the treatment of the same current news stories and issues from media sources considered conservative, centrist, and liberal. Helps readers identify bias and avoid polarization.
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FactCheck.orgFactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Media Bias Fact CheckResource for determining media bias through research and consumer opinions. Media Bias/Fact Check also provides occasional fact checks, original articles on media bias and breaking/important news stories.
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PoliticoNonpartisan, Washington-based political journalism organization that serves as the one-stop shop for the fastest, most in-depth coverage of the White House, Congress, politics and policy.
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Politifact Truth-o-MeterNonpartisan that evaluates the accuracy of claims made by US political officeholders, candidates, consultants, advisers, special interest groups, and pundits.
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SnopesThe definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.