Fact-Checking Sites for Students: These fact-checking sites (in alphabetical order) specialize in debunking claims and providing objective, researched analysis. AllSides- An unbiased site featuring news topics from around the world that includes a media-biased comparison chart that shows where the major news providers fall on a given issue. Deceptive Detective - An infographic from Common Sense Media that helps students become a “online detective” and decipher between fact and fiction. FactCheck.org - A nice site for fact-checking political news, especially those in which both parties are speaking at the same venue. Hoax Slayer - Debunks hoaxes regarding email, social media, and internet security, and alerts students to the most recent scams. NAMLE - The National Association for Media Literacy Education is a great site to find, analyze, and evaluate all forms of communication. NPR Fact Check- Students can find unbiased information regarding world news, including footnotes to address when news is skewed. Politifact - My favorite site for checking facts regarding political news that uses a very fun “truth-o-meter.” Snopes - One of the most popular sites on the web to find evidenced-based news that is cited so students can do their own research as well. Ted ED - “How to Choose Your News” is an excellent educational video by Damon Brown that explains to students the difference between fact and fiction in the news. Washington Post Fact Checker - A great paid site to find news articles that are fact-checked. However, the organization tends to fact check more conservative news than liberal.