LibGuides: Nathaniel P. Hill Library: News Literacy

Becoming News Literate

News Literacy Checklist
Use this checklist to evaluate news for credibility, bias and falsehoods.

AllSides Media Bias Chart™, Version 4

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Just because you see the news on social media doesn't mean you should believe it.

Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become major avenues for the spread of fake or biased news. Dig a little deeper to verify the information from an outside source before believing or sharing news you see on social media. The 2016 presidential election provided many examples of this phenomenon. See the examples below to understand how far reaching fake news stories can be.

Reliable Sources of Information
St. George's School Coronavirus Updates
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
RI Department of Health: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Health and medical information from the RI Department of Health
World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situation Dashboard
U.S. State Department: Global Travel Advisories
Resources for Fact Checking
News Literacy Project: Get Smart about COVID-19 Misinformation
As part of a comprehensive effort to combat misinformation about COVID-19 and the new strain of coronavirus that causes it, NLP created this resource page to provide accurate information about the pandemic and free resources to educators and the general public.
Snopes.com
Fact check rumors and questionable claims related to COVID-19.
AllSides FactCheck - COVID-19
Fact Check: Coronavirus Viral Rumor Rundown