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Source Evaluation

 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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