As we encounter news and information online, it is vital that we are able to evaluate news, social media, and other online resources for credibility and bias.
The website evaluation quiz may help you ask the right questions while evaluating a source or news story.
The "Navigating Digital Information" videos from Crash Course, are great resources as well.
The Spot the Troll Quiz from Clemson University is a great resource about spotting fake social media accounts that are often used to spread misinformation.
Look beyond the original source to investigate claims, authors, and organizations.
Open a new tab on your browser
Understand your own bias and seek a variety of perspectives for a more complete understanding of an issue.
The following resources may help you read a variety of perspectives on current news stories.
Big Timber Media
Bogus social media accounts, Russian troll factories, phony news muddies the social and political discourse. This book defines fake news and reveals the people behind the spread of disinformation.
Confirmation bias is the tendency of people to interpret, remember, and specifically seek out information that confirms beliefs they already have.
Social media platforms have become the primary way many of us get our information, not only about our family and friends but about world wide news and events.
From Russian bots and fake news to cyberbullying and online shaming, readers will discover who is weaponizing social media and why.
Memes and Internet satire are everywhere online. This book take a closer look at this modern phenomenon in a thoughtful and accessible way.
How does something or someone go from a random post on social media to a household name? What does it mean for the person who posted it?
