Fact Checking: Websites

Politifact is a fact checking site that rates the truthfulness of social media posts and political statements. These ratings are displayed with an image of a truth-o-meter that can be on one of six ratings: true, mostly true, half true, mostly false, false, and pants on fire.

All Sides provides news from multiple sources and sides. They label whether news and information is from the left, center, or right. This allows the user to analyze and keep in mind that there are different biases.

Originally a site for investigating urban legends, Snopes is now a leading fact checking site. They rate whether something is true or false as well as publish their own investigative articles.

This site provides users with background information about websites. Websites are categorized by their bias (left, right, center) and/or if they are known for conspiracy, pseudoscience, satire, etc. A website can also be searched for in the search bar. Media Bias/Fact Check can be useful when determining if a site is reliable or not.

FactCheck.org focuses on what leaders in politics and news claim. They display their research on these topics in articles and fact checks.

The Quote Investigator is a site that delves deep into researching the origin of quotes. Articles detailing an investigation’s results can be found through the search bar powered by Google or by selecting a month or name from drop down menus.