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Media Studies: Fact Checking and Bias

Use this guide to explore the historical, cultural, psychological, and sociological impact mass media bias has on the greater public.

What is Fake News?

"Fake News" are stories promoted as news but are misleading and have not been fact-checked. 

Fact-Checking Websites

FactCheck.org 

Checks: Political Statements. Note: Product of Annenberg Public Policy Center. 


PolitiFact 

Checks: Political Statements. Note: Has won the Pulitzer Prize.


Snopes.com 

Checks: News stores, Memes, and Urban legends. Note: Works cited at the end of debunking articles. 


SciCheck

Checks: Scientific Claims. Note: Part of FactCheck.org with focus on science. 


All Sides 

Checks: Bias rating for News articles, Websites, Think Tanks, Companies, etc. Note: A Multi-partisan website with bias ratings (left, center, right).


OpenSecrets.org

 

Checks: Effect of money and lobbying on elections and public policy. Note: Product of the Center for Responsive Politics (non-profit and nonpartisan).


LinkedIn

 

Checks: Author backgrounds and work history. Note: Not intended for extensive credibility research. Intended as a professional networking website.