Nonpartisan, independent fact-checking from the Poynter Institute for Media Studies since 2007. Politifact journalists rate claims at different levels from True to "Pants on Fire"
Specifically focused on reducing deception and confusion in politics, FactCheck.org is supported by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
OpenSecrets provides data and analysis to help track money and its influence in U.S. politics. It is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.
Resources for Media Literacy Education
Try these additional resources for teaching and learning - and fun!
NOTE: university library guides (Monmouth & Oregon) specialize in providing a variety of materials you can re-use: resource links, definitions, videos, infographics, etc.
Caulfied is the creator of the SIFT method: four basic fact-checking moves. In the playlists you’ll find both the SIFT series and Caulfield’s new work testing different fact-checking methods one can use with AI.
The American Psychological Association has created a set of modules to teach students the psychology of media manipulation: how tactics work, and how to combat their effects.
