Misinformation, Bias and Fact Checking: Mastering Media Literacy

AllSides allows users to compare news coverage from left, center, and right perspectives.

Duke Reporters' Lab maintains a database of global fact-checking sites. Use the map to explore fact-checking sites around the world.

FactCheck.org is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.

Media Bias/Fact Check is an online resource that evaluates the bias and credibility of news sources. It rates outlets based on their political leanings and the accuracy of their reporting, helping users make informed decisions about the media they consume.

News Detective is a free, crowd-sourced fact-checking platform where journalism students collaborate to research claims submitted by social media platforms and their peers. Guided by professional moderators, students receive feedback, refine their skills, and produce fact-checks that inform platform decisions like flagging and content warnings.

PolitiFact is the largest political fact-checking news organization in the United States. It focuses on evaluating the truthfulness of statements and claims made by politicians, making it a go-to source for political fact-checking.

Snopes is one of the most reliable fact-checking websites, dedicated to verifying online information since the early days of the internet. Focusing on urban legends, news stories and memes, they also cite their sources at the end of each debunking.

While focused primarily on political facts, it covers specific claims in-depth and with plenty of cross-referencing.

Whois is a useful tool for discovering who registered a specific domain, helping you identify the owner of a website.

COPE supports editors, publishers, and researchers by promoting ethical publishing practices and fostering a culture of integrity in academic publishing.

Retraction Watch is a blog that tracks and reports on retracted scientific papers, offering an archive to help scholars identify unreliable academic publications.

Part of FactCheck.org, SciCheck focuses on debunking false and misleading scientific claims used to influence public policy.