FAKE NEWS RESOURCES

About Fake News

• NPR
• Why is Fake News So Relevant These Days
• BBC – Examples of Fake News Stories
• Fact-Checking Won’t Save Us From Fake News
• The Era of Fake Video Begins
• How Your Brain Tricks You Into Believing Fake News
  

Fact Checking Sites

• Annenberg Public Policy Center
• Snopes.com
• Politifact.com
• List of Fake News Websites
• AP Fact Check
• Washington Post – Fact Checker

Media Bias

• Allsides.com

• How to Spot Fake News

Put It To The CRAAP Test!!!
   Currency—Can you find a date of the article or photograph? When was it last updated?
   Relevance—Who is the intended audience? How does the source meet your needs?
   Accuracy—Is the information supported by evidence? Does it cite other sources?
   Authority—Who is the author? What are their credentials?
   Purpose—Does the site give facts or opinions? Does it have a clear bias?

News Literacy

• Stony Brook University Center for News Literacy
• Future Skills: Understanding Fake News
• Fake News: How Not To Fall For It
• Google Initiatives