Fake News

Unsure of the sources you are interacting with? Here are some helpful debunking sites.

Snopes: One of the longest running fact checking sites on the internet. A great source for determining the factuality of sources, especially images that are miscaptioned.

Politifact: A common and trusted source for political fact checking. You may have come across them with their creative meter to show the truthfulness of statements made by politicians and others.

OpenSecrets: Follow the money to determine who is influencing major society decisions. Open Secrets details the monetary amount donated by contributors including Political Action Committees (PACs), institutions, and industries to individual politicians.

Factcheck: A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Factcheck monitors speeches, interviews, and claims made by politicians.

Reverse Image Searching: A helpful guide to aid in finding out where images have been shared online.

Charity Navigator: Are you considering donating to a new charity? Charity Navigator breaks down finances to determine the impact of individual charities. Discover how much of your donation goes to a specific cause versus how much is spent on overhead and administration.

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