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Fact Checking, Fake News and Evaluating Resources: Spotting Fake News

Tools and tips for good search and information practices.

What is "Fake News"?

Fake news: the internet has turned an age-old problem into a new threat (2017) by Ylva Rodny-Gumede, The Conversation
Donald Trump's 'misinformation ecosystem': Q&A on fake news and the role of the media (2017) by Dan Colasimon, ABC News
How to combat fake news in the age of Facebook (2017) by Paul Barclay for Big Ideas, ABC News
Behind the News Media Literacy Series (videos)
ABC Media Literacy Series (videos)

Is this real? Spot & Track Fake News

Hoaxy - Hoaxy visualizes the spread of claims (including fake news, hoaxes and conspiracy theories) and related fact checking online.
Snopes - Aims to identify fake news and hoaxes in areas including urban legends, misinformation and strange news stories.