Checking Facts Online

Fact checking is essential because of the exponential growth of news sources and partisan reporting. Remember to be skeptical, compare sources, and don't share articles without verifying. For more fact checking tips, read articles about bias, literacy, and spotting fake news. Check out the bias ratings of your news sources at a fact checking website and view a diagram of ideology ranking of news sources.  Consult the ABA's Legal Fact Checker which seeks to help media and public find answer to legal issues.

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