AP Government: Media Literacy: Fact-Checking & Evaluation Resources
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Fact Checking Resources
Center Bias
- BBC Reality Check
Rated "center bias" by AllSides "because of a lack of partisan language and transparent use of sources." - Poynter Fact Check
Committed to nonpartisan fact-checking. Rated "center bias" by AllSides - FactCheck.org
"We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics." Rated "center bias" by AllSides.
Leans Left
- Politifact
"PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics." Rated as "leans left" by AllSides.
Right Bias
- National Review Fact Check
Rated "Right bias" by AllSides for fact checking the left more than the right and for subjective language.
For more information on AllSides' methodology, click here.
More resources for Fact Checking Viral Stories on Social Media
- AP Fact Check-- Not real News: A look at what didn’t happen this week
"A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out."
Source Analysis Resources
- Should you trust media bias charts?These controversial charts claim to show the political lean and credibility of news organizations. Here’s what you need to know about them.
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