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Fake News

Fake News

Fact Checking

Critical appraisal tests like CRAAP can be used to evaluate the credibility of news websites and the stories they produce (which often go viral on social media). Here are some more resources to help you check!  Remeber to ask at your library if you need any help.

FactCheck.org
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PolitiFact
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Snopes
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Additional Resources

These resources will provide you with more information on Fake News

Spotting Fake News, Michigan State University
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Fake News Guide, Indiana University
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Fake News: A Library Resource Roundup, American Library Association
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Fighting Fake News in the Pandemic, American Libraries
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