Library Guides: Fake News &amp; Misinformation: How to spot Fake News

How to spot fake news

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BBC: Beyond Fake News
The best of BBC reporting, education and training to help you understand the challenges posed by misinformation and fake news
FactCheck.org: How to spot fake news
Huffington Post: How To Recognize A Fake News Story
9 helpful tips to stop yourself from sharing false information.
NPR: A Finder's Guide To Facts
Are we really in a post-truth era? Somebody on the Internet said so. Many people, actually.
NPR: Fake Or Real? How To Self-Check The News And Get The Facts
NPR article with tips on hunting out the real from the fake.
Ted-ed: How to tell fake news from real news
Ted-ed blog post on detecting fake news.
The Verge: Browser plug-ins that spot fake news
An article from The Verge that explores two projects created to act as buffers between the world and fake news.

Wikipedia: List of fake news websites
False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and Satirical “News” Sources
Melissa Zimdars, assistant professor of communication and media at Merrimack College, has made a list of more than a hundred problematic news sites, along with tips for sorting the truthful from the troublesome.