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POL 380

Library resources for POL 380

How can I tell if a news report is real?

It is not easy to tell if a report is real, sometimes even legitimate news sources get fooled and repeat a fake news story. And the people that make up the stories are getting better and better at making their fake news look legitimate.  Here is an infographic from EasyBib that gives you some points on evaluating a news article:

 

Choose Your News: Bias and Quality in the U.S. Media

 

Media Bias and Quality InfoGraphic (from simplified version created by Decorah Community School District)

 

Updated Bias Chart (from Original Creator adfontesmedia.com)

Resources for Submitting Op-eds