Research Guides: Fake News: Fact Checking

Tips for Fact-Checking

Use this list to help you evaluate news stories and websites - lists common websites.

This is not an exhaustive list and should be taken as one tool in determining the suitability and reliability of news.

Snopes.com
One of the oldest debunking sites on the Internet, Snopes.com focuses on urban legends, news stories and memes. They also cite their sources at the end of each debunking.
FactCheck.org
A product of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, this site is terrific for checking up on political claims.
Politifact.com
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Politifact researches the claims of politicians and checks their accuracy.
Fake Or Real? How To Self-Check The News And Get The Facts
Stopping the proliferation of fake news isn't just the responsibility of the platforms used to spread it. Those who consume news also need to find ways of determining if what they're reading is true. We offer several tips below.