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Fake and Misleading News Guide

Tips and resources to help you identify, and avoid, fake and misleading news stories and sites.

Library Databases for News

Wire Services and Press Agencies

Find Better Web Sources with Google

Type your keywords into Google and add the site: command, leaving a space between your words and the command. This will allow you to limit your web search to a specific domain. Only one domain can be searched at a time.

Copy and paste a command below to give it a try:

  • site:.edu
  • site:.gov
  • site:.org
Google Web Search

Know your Media's Bias

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