The News Literacy Project identifies key characteristics of quality journalism. Learn what each entails at the link below.
The websites linked below fact-check information that appears in news articles and websites.
Many trusted news sources are behind paywalls. You can access that content through library databases.
Learn how to find trusted news in library databases.
A Few Trusted News Sources on the Web
The CRAAP test guides us through some questions to ask about a source to determine its quality.
- When was this published? Has it been updated?
- Is the information still accurate now or is it out-of-date or incomplete?
- Will this source help you understand your topic or complete your assignment?
- Does this source meet your assignment's criteria?
Authority
- Who published this? Is this a source others trust?
- Who wrote this? What are their credentials?
- Is there evidence for claims made–maybe citations?
- Can you verify the information in other places?
- Do we know or believe this information was reviewed before publication--whether by fact-checkers or through a peer-review process?
- Is this source trying to sell something? Is it intended to entertain?
- Are these opinions, based on one perspective, or facts?
- Does this source seem biased?
Tip: You can answer these questions using information from the source and the rest of the web. Don't recognize a publication or website? Google it to see what others are saying!
Learn more about a source to determine its credibility.