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Checking Facts, News and Information
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How do we know what we're reading, hearing or seeing online and in the news is real? Below are several vetted websites that do the "fact-checking" for us, plus access JCPL's online newspapers and magazines for reliable news information.
Want to know how news literate you are? Take the quiz included below!
Jefferson County Public Library
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Get your news from reliable, authoritative sources for free with your library card!
Get your news from reliable, authoritative sources for free with your library card!
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Examples of 2024 election misinformation and insights into common disinformation tactics from the nonpartisan national education nonprofit.
Examples of 2024 election misinformation and insights into common disinformation tactics from the nonpartisan national education nonprofit.
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A consumer advocate resource for voters aiming to reduce deception and confusion in U.S. politics. A Project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center.
A consumer advocate resource for voters aiming to reduce deception and confusion in U.S. politics. A Project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center.
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Validate photos you see on Facebook or other social media sites through a reverse image search.
Validate photos you see on Facebook or other social media sites through a reverse image search.
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The definitive source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors and misinformation.
The definitive source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors and misinformation.
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A fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its "Truth-O-Meter."
A fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its "Truth-O-Meter."
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The International Fact-Checking Network is a unit of the Poynter Institute dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers and promoting best practices and exchanges in journalism.
The International Fact-Checking Network is a unit of the Poynter Institute dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers and promoting best practices and exchanges in journalism.
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A comprehensive resource that looks at media bias.
A comprehensive resource that looks at media bias.
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Test your news literacy knowledge with these 12 questions.
Test your news literacy knowledge with these 12 questions.
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