LibGuides: News and Current Issues On the Web & in GBS Databases: Fact Checking & Image Forensic Resources

Fact Checking Resources

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."

Snopes
"The definitive Internet reference source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation."

Politifact
"PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics."

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."

Foto Forensics
"FotoForensics provides budding researchers and professional investigators access to cutting-edge tools for digital photo forensics...With a little experience, an analyst should be able to evaluate a picture in minutes."
Foto Forensics Tutorials & Information
FotoForensics aims to simplify the evaluation process. It works like a microscope -- by highlighting artifacts and details that the human eye may not be able to identify. Between having the right tools and training, most people can quickly learn how to evaluate picture. FotoForensics provides the algorithms, online tutorials for self-paced learning, challenges to test your knowledge, and other resources to help you get started.