Evaluate news articles
Different media sources present issues in different ways, depending on their goals, audiences, journalistic practices, and possibly, political position. This site gives you a lens into how the same issue can be represented in media sources across the spectrum.
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AllSides.comShows how the same issue is represented differently across the media spectrum.
Think like a journalist
Journalists follow a code of ethics. Does the source you're looking at seem to follow those guidelines? When evaluating the news, think like journalist, investigating the source, its claims, and the evidence it's using to support those claims.
Librarian Mike Caulfield's SIFT model can help with this: Stop. Investigate the Source. Find trusted coverage. Trace to the original.
You can read more on his website or skim the infographic below:
Consult resources to help you fact-check
The following resources can help you with fact-checking.
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SnopesA site that can help you check claims and debunk misinformation.
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PolitiFactA project of the Poynter Institute. Search the site or use the menu to browse state editions, issues, people, media, or the site's "truth-o-meter."
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FactCheck.orgA project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
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The Reporters’ LabThe Reporters’ Lab maintains a database of global fact-checking sites.
Identify fake news
The following infographic from IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) gives you some additional tips.
