LibGuides: Fake News: Fact Checking Fake News

NewsGuard - Fact Checking Russian News Disinformation

NewsGuard
NewsGuard has identified 172 Russia-Ukraine disinformation sites and is tracking the top false narratives that they are publishing about the war in Ukraine.

Fact checking

When you fact check a news story you are looking to determine whether or not the statements and claims made are accurate. There are a number of websites dedicated to examining news circulating in the media and providing the public with information regarding its credibility. Fact check any news stories you aren't sure about using one of the websites below:

Factcheck.org
Factcheck.org monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
Snopes.com
Snopes’ fact-checking and original, investigative reporting lights the way to evidence-based and contextualized analysis.
Politifact.com
PolitiFact focuses on looking at specific statements made by politicians and rating them for accuracy.
TruthOrFiction.com
TruthOrFiction.com is a non-partisan website where Internet users can quickly and easily get information about eRumors, fake news, disinformation, warnings, offers, requests for help, myths, hoaxes, virus warnings, and humorous or inspirational stories that are circulated by email.