2-Minute Video Tutorials for GALE Databases below!
CLICK HERE for general database step-by-step tutorial print handout
CLICK HERE for science database step-by-step tutorial print handout
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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. |
A Starting Point is "a video-based civic engagement platform...to create a bipartisan channel of communication and connectivity...[and] a more informed electorate." Created by Chris Evans (yes, THAT Chris Evans), Mark Kassen, and Joe Kiani. |
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BEATING BIAS (even our own!)
No tool is perfect, but the tools below help us to check the truth of claims we hear. Are we reading widely to hear all sides of an issue, or just sticking with what we believe? Are we taking our emotions out of information-gathering? Are we using sources with the highest possible reputation for factual reporting?
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Flackcheck.org: Political literacy. Recognize flaws in political ads and general arguments.
Mediabiasfactcheck.com: Comprehensive resource ranks bias AND reliability WITH receipts!
Open Secrets: Where do politician's get their $? Nation's premier research for where money goes in politics.
Poynter Institute: Pinnacle of credible, evidenced-based content. HIGHLY reputable journalism.
REVERSE IMAGE SEARCH tutorial video. Verify images people claim represent something. Educate friends!
Sunlight Foundation: Making government more accountable and transparent to all.
COVID-19 Reliable Information Sources via NLP
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC.gov)
- World Health Organization
- Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
- Federation of American Scientists
- SAS Institute’s Coronavirus Dashboard (with up-to-date graphics and data on the pandemic)
- CovidActNow.org
- Local health agencies
- Check out News Literacy Project's Flipboard magazine for excellent reporting on COVID-19 from high quality news sources