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✓ Read closely. Does it make sense? Is it believable?

Identify the main idea by analyzing the text features and webpage and by reading the text. Take note of anything that is surprising or hard to

believe or that gives you a strong emotional reaction.

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​✓ Analyze the source. Does it come from a credible, unbiased source?

Find out information about the site owner and author by exploring the site and searching the web.

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✓ Look for corroboration. Do other credible sources say the same thing?

See if the main idea and key points of the article are also reported by other credible sites.

 

Check the URLs for clues:

 

.com, .net            -commercial sites

.edu                      -colleges & universities

.org                       -usually nonprofit organizations

.gov, .mil               -U.S. government & military

.k12                        -elementary through secondary schools

.us, .es, .de           -countries (United States, Spain, Germany)

~krueger              -personal name after .edu indicates the university is allowing a                                     person to publish a site on the university server but doesn't                                         necessarily support the information

 

Vet Your Information Using These Sites:

Media Bias Chart: Interactive chart - TV, web, and podcast sources

Media Bias/Fact Check: Media bias resource.

 Poynter.org:  Solid news journalism and fact-checking tools.
Snopes: Urban myths debunked and and crazy-but-true stories confirmed.

FactCheck.org:  Wondering if a politician's claims are really true? Check here.

OpenSecrets.org: See how money plays a role in politics.

 

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