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Media Bias vs Misinformation

Evidence Matters | Media Literacy Media Bias vs Misinformation: What’s the Difference? Media bias vs misinformation matters because biased reporting is not always false, and misinformation is not always obvious. Check a Claim How We Verify Bias Evidence Context Verification Media bias vs misinformation is one of the most important distinctions in media literacy. People […]

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Evidence vs Opinion Examples

Evidence Matters | Media Literacy Evidence vs Opinion Examples: How to Tell the Difference Evidence vs opinion examples help show the difference between what can be checked and what someone simply believes, feels, or argues. What Counts as Evidence Check a Claim Facts Evidence Opinion Context Evidence vs opinion examples matter because people mix these

Fake News, Hoaxes & Viral Lies

How to spot fake news

Evidence Matters | Media Literacy How to Spot Fake News Examples Before You Share Them How to spot fake news examples starts with checking the source, slowing down, and asking whether the evidence actually supports the headline. Check a Claim Use 20 Questions Check Sources Read Context Test Claims Share Smarter How to spot fake

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Political claims fact check

Evidence Matters | Fact Checking Political Claims Fact Check: How to Test What Politicians Say Political claims fact check work starts with the exact quote, the original source, full context, and evidence strong enough to support the claim. Check a Claim Use 20 Questions Exact Claim Original Source Full Context Evidence Political claims fact check

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How to Verify News Sources

Evidence Matters | Media Literacy How to Verify News Sources Before You Trust a Story How to verify news sources starts with checking who published the story, where the evidence comes from, and whether the reporting can be confirmed. Check a Claim Use 20 Questions Source Evidence Context Corrections How to verify news sources is

Fake News, Hoaxes & Viral Lies

Examples of Misinformation in Politics

Evidence Matters | Media Literacy Examples of Misinformation in Politics and How to Spot Them Examples of misinformation in politics often include fake quotes, cropped videos, misleading statistics, false context, and claims that spread before anyone checks the record. Fact Check Political Claims Use 20 Questions Claims Context Evidence Verification Examples of misinformation in politics

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