LibGuides: How to...Evaluate Websites: In-Depth Evaluation: Fact Checking

Check with Fact-Checkers

Someone else may have already fact-checked ideas and claims on the site. Here are links to a few fact-checking sites to consult:

FactCheck.org
From Annenberg Public Policy Center (nonpartisan, nonprofit)
Snopes
Award-winning site
Lead Stories
Fact checks and debunks rumors/hoaxes.
PolitiFact
Pulitzer-prize winning site (though does have ads that look like the content)
Washington Post Fact Checker
Mainly checks claims related to politics.
Open Secrets
From Center for Responsive Politics (nonpartisan, nonprofit); tracks money in U.S. politics
SciCheck
From Annenberg Public Policy Center (nonpartisan, nonprofit); fact checks science-related claims
Health Watch
From Annenberg Public Policy Center - fact checks the health care debate
Hoax-Slayer
Focuses on email and social media hoaxes and scams.
TinEye
Photos can be misidentified - use TinEye to check where a photo actually came from.