Resources to Identify & Avoid Fake News

Introductory Videos:

• TedEd resource by Damon Brown: How to choose your news
• Stephen Colbert: Truthiness

Tools and Checklists

• FactCheck.org: How to Spot Fake News
• Gizmodo: Six Easy Ways to Tell if That Viral Story is a Hoax

Courses and Lesson Plans

• Stanford University: Evaluating Information | The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning
• Checkology Classroom: Basic (free) or premium (paid) options for teachers.
• New York Times: Fake News vs. Real News | Determining the Reliability of Sources
• New York Times: Evaluating Sources in a ‘Post-Truth’ World | Ideas for Teaching and Learning About Fake News