Fighting Fake News

How To Spot Fake News Infographic from IFLA: Consider the Source, Read Beyond, Check the Author, Supporting Sources?, Check the Date, Is It a Joke?, Check Your Biases, Ask the Experts

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Snopes.com

Snopes is a reference source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
 

Politifact

PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its Truth-O-Meter.
 

International Federation of Library Associations

IFLA has published a short article and infographic on How to Spot Fake News.
 

Informable App

Test your news literacy with an App for Apple and Android devices.

Recorded Event

Facing Facts: The Truth About Fake News and What To Do About It