Lateral Readers use trusted fact checkers that follow IFCN (International Fact Checking Network) standards.
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Lateral Readers investigate a source's reputation with tools like Wikipedia and others (below).
Poynter Institute: Highly reputable journalism school. Creator of MediaWise Teen Factchecking.
Mediabiasfactcheck.com: Comprehensive resource ranks bias AND reliability WITH receipts!
Open Secrets: Where do politicians get their $? Nation's premier research for where money goes in politics.
Lateral Readers check MULTIPLE reliable sources to get ALL the facts!
Britannica Pro/Con (formerly procon.org)
Lateral Readers use a wide variety of tools to be informed!
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News Literacy Project's debunking tool to find out which viral trends are true and which are fake.
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USAFacts.org provides an easy-to understand portrait of American current events based on data straight from government agencies. Opinion-free information lets the researcher decide where to stand on issues and government policies. |
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Crash Course provides the ultimate free course in Navigating Digital Information. Follow this playlist to become a pro at knowing who and what to believe! Do NOT skip the LATERAL READING lesson! A collaboration with Stanford Education Group and Poynter.
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MediaWise series "Is This Legit?" Season 3. Teens share tips on how to factcheck in everyday life and how to not be fooled by misinformation.
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Judge political parties by their POLICIES
The Congressional Budget Office is a legislative nonpartisan policy group that analyzes fiscal impact of proposed legislation.
The Government Accountability Office is a nonpartisan government agency that audits and investigates government spending
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Brookings is a nongovernmental research and policy institute.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nongovernmental research and policy institute.
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Patriots participate: Be informed, then VOTE!
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Enter your address to get your sample ballot! Learn about local candidates and issues. Check out the List of Political Parties, and learn why only certain ones appear on your ballot.
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Enter your address to get your sample ballot and even your polling place location! Learn about both local and federal candidates and issues. A "one-stop-shop" for election information brought to you by the League of Women Voters' Education Fund.
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Prop 50 Special Election Voter Information Guide with links to supporting/opposition web sites. Get your voter information straight from the source at the Secretary of State's web site. Pre-register if you're 16 or 17, register to vote if you're 18+. Update your registration if you move, change parties, or change your name. Vote conditional SAME DAY if you don't have your registration done by election day. Know when the next LOCAL election is coming up, and know when ballots will be sent out. All the rules and regulations to make sure your vote counts are here.
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Free, nonpartisan information about candidates, current officials, legislation, issues, and voting. Provides a fun page listing ALL political parties (including very obscure ones). Just be aware that many of these parties are not active, or may not be active in your state.
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Voting Rights: Don't take them for granted!
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The Movement Advancement Project's Democracy Maps track state election laws and policies to create a roadmap of how citizens and policymakers can optimize civic engagement.
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FREE FAMILY RESOURCE!
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Scroll Smarter is a once-a-month free newsletter that helps families navigate today’s information landscape. Subscribers receive family-friendly tools and tips from the News Literacy Project to help kids think more clearly about what they see online. Topics include social media, algorithms, influencers, journalism, viral rumors, artificial intelligence and more.➡️ Ready to Scroll Smarter? Subscribe at this link
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FREE CLASS RESOURCES!
News Literacy Teacher Resources: From Labubus to AI
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Checkology Sign up your classes or your SELF for FREE information literacy independent learning. Lessons on news media bias, misinformation, conspiratorial thinking, the First Amendment, and more develop your ability to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and apply critical thinking skills to separate fact-based content from falsehoods.
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