FACT OR FICTION?
Fact-Checking sites:
FactCheck
A nonpartisan, nonprofit aimed at reducing deception and confusion in US politics.
www.factcheck.org
Snopes
Verifies urban legends and fake news online.
www.snopes.com
Politifact
Checks statements rooted in facts that can be verified
www.politifact.com
Who Is
Enter a domain name and get the background of the site and who owns it.
whois.domaintools.com
Questions to help determine if a site is credible:
1. Who is the author/producer/creator of the information?
2. What does the author say is the purpose of the site?
3. When was the site last updated?
4. Where did the information come from?
5. Why is this information useful for my purpose?
Fake News LibGuide: http://iue.libguides.com/fakenews/index
Resources to determine if content is Fake News