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Investigating Sources (B)

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Created on June 4, 2024

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PRESENTATION

Investigating Sources

Fact-Check Like the professionals

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Check for Previous Fact-Checking Work

  • Look around to see if someone else has already fact-checked the claim
    • Use search engines like Google, Bing, etc.
    • Type keywords related to the claim you are researching
  • Fact-checking websites like Snopes and FactCheck may have a ready answer about a claim you are researching!

Find Out What Other Sources Say

  • See what other sources say about a topic by using corroboration
    • To compare what multiple sources say and determine where they agree or disagree
  • Check multiple news websites for information about the same topic
    • Gain a wider perspective and more details about an event
    • Be aware of bias or opinion in news stories

Investigate the Source

  • Take time to notice who is making a claim. With this piece of information, you can make a judgment about the trustworthiness of a claim
  • Websites of some news agencies and newspapers have long-standing reputations as professional journalists, while other websites might allow individuals to post information