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Evaluating Information<\/strong><\/a>
\nFind useful tips for evaluating news sources, spotting and stopping the spread of fake news, and evaluating health and medical information that you encounter in books, magazines, TV, or online.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Evaluating News Sources<\/h1><\/span>
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(Borrowed with permission from the Deschutes Public Library)<\/em>
\nLearn how to separate fact from fiction, and fact check like a pro using these tools.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

News stories are commonly shared on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and YouTube.\u00a0According to the Pew Research Center<\/a>, a majority of Americans get their news from social media sites, which can make it difficult to determine the credibility of sources.<\/p>\n

A\u00a02016 study by the Stanford History Education Group<\/a>\u00a0(SHEG) revealed 80% of students were unable to differentiate between a news story and paid advertisements, and overlook blatant evidence of bias in the news they view. Our \u201ccapacity for online civic reasoning is at risk,\u201d states SHEG Director, Sam Wineburg.<\/p>\n

Tips for Evaluating News Sources<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvaluate before you click and share.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n