Resource Guides: AENGL 090-Deborah Clarke's Class: Evaluating Internet Sources: Evaluating and Fact Checking Information

Here are some resources to help you evaluate the information you find on the Internet and Social Media. Use the fact checking resources to verify statements and arguments that are made on these platforms.

Evaluating Information

Fact Checking Your Information

FactCheck.org
"Nonpartisan, nonprofit 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics." (From the website)
WayBack Machine
Non-profit "digital library of Internet sites" that saves websites and can be used to find history and old content of websites.
Snopes
"Snopes’ fact-checking and original, investigative reporting lights the way to evidence-based and contextualized analysis. We always link to and document our sources so readers are empowered to do independent research and make up their own minds." (From the website.)