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News & Fact-Checking

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eBook web literacy for student fact-checkers 

  • The web is both the largest propaganda machine ever created and the most amazing fact-checking tool ever invented.
  • Click on this eBook to learn specific web-based techniques that can get you closer to the truth on the web more quickly.

Equips you with the knowledge to investigate social media accounts, bots,  

private messaging apps, information operations, deep fakes,

as well as other forms of disinformation and media manipulation.

  • From the News Literacy Project
  • A tool tracking the topics and tactics of 2024 election misinformation

Election misinformation poses an existential threat to democracy but can be difficult to analyze and assess through individually debunked falsehoods published by different fact-check organizations. Collecting and cataloguing examples of misinformation reveals valuable insights into the common disinformation tactics and narratives that threaten to influence public opinion about the 2024 election.

Everything on the dashboard is interactive. Click on the two options at the top of the dashboard to explore election misinformation by theme or type. You’ll find examples of fabricated or manipulated content, false or misleading context and many forms of AI-generated deceptions. They are tracking the trends regarding election integrity, party platforms and the candidates themselves.

Fact-Checking

News Literacy Project

PropWatch

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