Remember Read laterally (search side to side by searching in new tabs) to:
Check the CLAIM!
Check the IMAGE(if there is one)!
Check the SOURCE!
Website Evaluation
Website Credibility Rubric
*Use this to guide your choices of websites as you complete your research.
Fake News (Misinformation, false contexts, satire, etc.)
Fake News Can Be Deadly. Here's How to Spot it.
NPR LIFE KIT
How to Spot Fake News Poster
Courtesy of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
"Fact" Checking
The following sites are good places to go when you have your doubts about a news story. Be sure to check both sites and also look to see if other news outlets can corroborate the story.
Snopes
Best for Urban Legends, etc. Found to now be left leaning when it comes to the heavier news.
Two FAKE websites
Check out these sites. What do you think? Did they do a good job trying to pull the wool over our eyes?
Journalism Code of Conduct
Journalism Code of Conduct (with detailed explanations)
Main Points
1. Seek truth and report it
2. Minimize harm
3. Act independently
4. Be accountable and transparent.