[Michlib-l] Fact Finding Resources

[Tamara Denby]

It wasn't me, but here are a few (in case the person who posted in 2016
isn't a member of this listserve anymore):

I found this list here:
https://middlebury.libguides.com/internet/fact-checking


   - FactCheck.org <http://www.factcheck.org/>
   Annenberg Political Factcheck - a project of the Annenberg Public Policy
   Center. 'Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major
U.S. political
   players.'
   - FactChecker (Washington Post)
   <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/>
   Weekly blog from the Washington Post.
   - PolitiFact.com <http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/>
   From the St. Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly.  Has a
   'Truth-O-Meter' scorecard checking the attacks on the candidates (includes
   explanations). Also see their Punditfact
   <http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/> page.
   - Snopes.com <http://www.snopes.com/>
   "Oldest and largest fact-checking site on the Internet".
   - PunditFact <https://www.politifact.com/punditfact/>
   "Dedicated to checking the accuracy of claims by pundits, columnists,
   bloggers, political analysts, the hosts and guests of talk shows, and other
   members of the media."


On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 2:29 PM C F via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
wrote:

> Hello colleagues,
>
> Back in 2016 prior to that presidential election, a member of this
> listserv provided a wonderful list of scholarly, fact-finding resources,
> but for the life of me, I cannot find them.
>
> If you were that person, would you please share those resources again?
> Or, if anyone else has some, please share them.
>
> It's that time again. Those resources would be great to have on hand to
> offer our family, friends and patrons.
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Connie
>
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