What is Fake News?
"Fake News" are stories promoted as news but are misleading and have not been fact-checked.
Fact-Checking Websites
Checks: Political Statements. Note: Product of Annenberg Public Policy Center.
Checks: Political Statements. Note: Has won the Pulitzer Prize.
Checks: News stores, Memes, and Urban legends. Note: Works cited at the end of debunking articles.
Checks: Scientific Claims. Note: Part of FactCheck.org with focus on science.
Checks: Bias rating for News articles, Websites, Think Tanks, Companies, etc. Note: A Multi-partisan website with bias ratings (left, center, right).
Checks: Effect of money and lobbying on elections and public policy. Note: Product of the Center for Responsive Politics (non-profit and nonpartisan).
Checks: Author backgrounds and work history. Note: Not intended for extensive credibility research. Intended as a professional networking website.