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• Center for an informed public - University of Washington

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  The Center for an Informed Public is an interdisciplinary research initiative at the University of Washington dedicated to resisting strategic misinformation, promoting an informed society and strengthening democratic discourse. Resources includes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fact Check: A Project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center

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  A nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Myth Busters: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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  The World Health Organization keeps a list of current myths and misinformation about COVID-19. Graphics explain why each piece of misinformation is a myth.

• News Literacy Project

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  The focus of the News Literacy Project is education. They are a national education nonprofit offering nonpartisan, independent programs that teach students how to know what to trust in the digital age. Check out their tips to stop the spread of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• PEN America

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  Founded in 1922, PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. They offer analysis of current issues and webinars on how to become media literate.

• Politifact

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  Politifact is part of the nonprofit Poynter Institute. Similar to Snope, they are a fact-checking journalism service. You can quickly check the latest news with their 'Truth-o-meter' or go into details behind the story.Their focus in on current…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Research Guides: Fake News

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  This research guide is from the University Libraries of the University of Washington. Includes instruction on what is and what is not fake news. Also includes other resources for identifying fake news.

• Scam Spotter

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  Google has partnered with the Cybercrime Support Network to provide 'golden rules' to fight scams. Take a quiz to test your skills.

• Snopes: rumor has it

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  Snopes is an investigative reporting, fact checking service focusing on current news. They always document their sources so readers are empowered to do independent research and make up their own minds.

• Bunk

  the Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-facts, and Fake News

  Young, Kevin, 1970-

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  Young traces the history of the hoax as a peculiarly American phenomenon, and examines the ways that forgers, plagiarists, and journalistic fakers invent backstories and falsehoods to sell us lies about themselves and about the world in our own…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Debunk It, Fake News Edition

  How to Stay Sane in a World of Misinformation

  Grant, John, 1949-

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  The author of Discarded Science uses modern headline examples to explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments, summarizing the rhetorical tricks people use to sway public opinion in a range of fields. The 2014 edition is available as an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Likewar

  the Weaponization of Social Media

  Singer, P. W. (Peter Warren)

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  Two defense experts explore the collision of war, politics and social media, where the most important battles are now only a click away.

• Messing With the Enemy

  Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake News

  Watts, Clint,

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  A leading cyber-security expert looks at the misinformation campaigns, bogus news, and electronic espionage operations that have become the cutting-edge of modern warfare, offering recommendations for strategic protections at individual and national…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Truth Matters

  a Citizen's Guide to Separating Facts From Lies and Stopping Fake News in Its Tracks

  Bartlett, Bruce R., 1951-

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  An economist, best-selling author, journalist and Capitol Hill veteran provides tips, tricks, shortcuts and recommendations for seeing through the “alternative facts” and “fake news” to find the truth behind the government officials and new media…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Virtual Unreality

  Just Because the Internet Told You, How Do You Know It's True?

  Seife, Charles

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  Seife explains how to separate fact from misinformation online, covering a wide range of interests from breaking news stories and online dating to program trading and Wikipedia. Also available as an ebook.