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D323 Library Resources: NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY

Dunlap CUSD #323 Library Program

 

                                     

FACT CHECKING RESOURCES

Factcheck.org / Scicheck (Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania)

“Nonpartisan, nonprofit, consumer advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in American politics”

SciCheck focuses on false and misleading science claims.

 

Reuters Fact Check (International News Group)

The principal aim of this unit is to fact check visual material and claims posted on social media. (Search feature is tricky to find, click on hourglass next to “My View”)

 

MediaWise (Poynter Institute, Florida)

Virtual newsroom aimed at teen consumers who use social media. Also runs “Is This Legit?” YouTube series

 

Snopes 

Fact checker for pop culture, urban myths, social media rumors and more. 

NEWS RESOURCES

1O Questions For Fake News Detection

Adfontes Media Comparison Chart - independent research group that evaluates news groups for political bias and information presentation 

Allsides Media Comparison - media aggregate that combines various news outlets to identify different perspectives

PRACTICE FACT CHECKING

Spot the Troll

Disinformation Nation- try the propaganda quiz and learn which techniques are likely to affect you

News Literacy Project Quiz- How News Literate Are You?

FURTHER RESOURCES

NewseumED                          News Literacy Project                      Poynter Institute                    Center for News Literacy