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    This document provides tips for evaluating the credibility of news stories online, suggesting to check the source and mission of the site, research the author, verify if supporting sources are provided, check the date of the story, determine if it may be satire, consider one's own biases, and consult fact-checking experts or librarians when evaluating a story's claims.

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    This document provides tips for evaluating the credibility of news stories online, suggesting to check the source and mission of the site, research the author, verify if supporting sources are provided, check the date of the story, determine if it may be satire, consider one's own biases, and consult fact-checking experts or librarians when evaluating a story's claims.

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    CONSIDER THE SOURCE READ BEYOND

    Click away from the story to investigate Headlines can be outrageous in an effort
    the site, its mission and its contact info. to get clicks. What’s the whole story?

    CHECK THE AUTHOR SUPPORTING SOURCES?


    Do a quick search on the author. Are Click on those links. Determine if the
    they credible? Are they real? info given actually supports the story.

    CHECK THE DATE IS IT A JOKE?


    Reposting old news stories doesn’t If it is too outlandish, it might be satire.
    mean they’re relevant to current events. Research the site and author to be sure.

    CHECK YOUR BIASES ASK THE EXPERTS


    Consider if your own beliefs could Ask a librarian, or consult a
    affect your judgement. fact-checking site.

    International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions


    With thanks to www.FactCheck.org

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