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Fake News: Fact-checking Websites
- This guide discusses the issue of fake news.
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Fact-checking resources
Below is a list of websites that review specific news stories and claims. You can (and should!) also refer to Wikipedia, Google, Twitter, and LinkedIn to look up quotes and examine the professional qualifications held by authors of articles.
- Retraction Watch
Retraction Watch is a blog that reports on the retraction of scientific papers. They announce when a paper has been retracted and give the reasons for the retraction - FactCheck.Org
FactCheck.org is brought to you by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. This site is dedicated to checking up on claims made by major political players on TV, in debates or in interviews and news releases. - Politifact
Politifact is a Pulitzer Prize-winning website that researchers the claims of politicians and checks their accuracy. - Snopes
Snopes is one of the oldest debunking sites on the internet, focusing on widely circulating urban legends, news stories, and memes. - The Washington Post Fact-Checker
The Washington Post Fact-Checker primarily checks political stories. - Hoax-Slayer
Hoax-Slayer specifically focuses on email hoaxes, identity theft scams, and spam.
Websites
- Retraction WatchRetraction Watch is a blog that reports on the retraction of scientific papers. They announce when a paper has been retracted and give the reasons for the retraction.