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Finding Fact-checked Information

With a wide variety of news outlets available and with free information sharing on social media, it can be difficult to determine which information is accurate. The resources here can help you process information you obtain from the news or social media to make your own fact-based decisions for the election.

Library Staff
San Mateo County Libraries

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  • FactCheck.org

    View on factcheck.org
    This online resource from the Annenberg Public Policy Center focuses on impartial fact-checking of claims made in news cycles as well as social media.
    Web resource

  • News Literacy Project

    View on newslit.org
    This nonpartisan education non-profit seeks to provide guidance on assessing the accuracy of information shared online or in the news. Check out their quiz on spotting misinformation on social media:…
    Web resource

  • PolitiFact

    View on politifact.com
    PoliFact is a website by The Poynter Institute runs Truth-o-Meter fact checks on content from social media posts to statistics quoted by political leaders.
    Web resource

  • Snopes

    View on snopes.com
    One of the oldest fact-checking websites, Snopes began debunking urban legends in 1994. They have since expanded into investigative reporting to provide reliable fact-checking on news stories and world events.
    Web resource

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