Fake News & Social Media: Sources & Fact-Checking

Pulitzer Prize winning site run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times (Florida) newspaper. "PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics.... The PolitiFact state sites are run by news organizations that have partnered with the Times." Read about their principles under 'About Us.'

"FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania....a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases."

"The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation."

The International Fact-Checking Network "is a forum for fact-checkers worldwide hosted by the Poynter Institute for Media Studies."

NOTE: This list is not exhaustive and may be updated at any time. A compiled list of fake news sites to watch out for.

Professor Zimdars' original list and criteria, with updates and addenda.

One of America's premier parodic news sites.

From humorist Andy Borowitz, a column parodizing and commenting on current news trends

Mercola is a doctor of osteopathy who has frequently been targeted by the FDA for promoting false, misleading and even dangerous medical advice. His site promotes products and his blog includes false and/or misleading information about medical topics.

Your source for fake Mennonite news.