Fake News? Evaluate it!: Check for Understanding

• How to Outsmart Fake News in Your Facebook Feed

  From CNN, a brief introduction to types of fake or misleading news and tips, and 10 skills for spotting fake news.
• Lessons from the Fake News Pandemic of 1942

  The history folks at Politico share a story that reminds us fake news isn't new.
• The Long and Brutal History of Fake News

  "Bogus news has been around a lot longer than real news. And it’s left a lot of destruction behind," says this article from Politico, which reaches back to 1475.

Thank you to Laura Nagel from Clark College Libraries for creating this list

Not all "news" sites are really news. Some are fake, misleading, unreliable, or worse. Don't count on Google to do the work of evaluating for you -- many of these "news" sites sort to the top of the results list when you search.

This list is a work-in-progress, and includes tips for analyzing news sources.

False, Misleading, Clickbait-y and/or Satirical "News Sources"

This list is being compiled by Melissa Zanders, an assistant professor of communication at Merrimack College. Read the article, "Meet the Professor Who's Trying to Help You Steer Clear of Clickbait."

Thank you to Laura Nagel from Clark College Libraries for creating this list