HeinOnline, Fact-Check to Avoid Spreading Fake News
This informative post from the HeinOnline Blog offers a brief history of fake news, how to spot fake news advice from FactCheck.org, and tips on fact-checking the content of public laws using official government publications.
FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. According to their mission statement, they "are a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding."
Library Guides
The Library staff have published a new Research Guide providing information to students on how to access databases during the upcoming summer months and post-graduation.