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Analyzing the News

Be aware of: bias, political propaganda, intentional disinformation, satire, attention-seeking click-bait, conspiracy theories, and sloppy reporting.

ASK: Who wrote it? Who benefits? Who is left out?

How to Verify News Sources

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Is it legit? Vetting news sources for credibility
Two minute quiz to test if you can recognize credible news sources. Created by News Literacy Project with Smart News.

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Media Literacy Guide: How to Detect Bias in News Media
Guidelines on evaluating a media source from Fair.org
"On The Media" Podcast
An award-winning weekly public radio show produced by WNYC analyzing the media's impact on our perception of current events
The Truth About Online Media Bias and Accuracy
Article looking at media bias from Fractl.

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