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Media Literacy

What is Misinformation, and how do we stop it?

Critical Assessment of Information

Center for an Informed Public from UW
World-class researchers, labs, thought leaders, and practitioners to translate research about misinformation and disinformation into policy, technology design, curriculum development, and public engagement.
CTRL-F: Find the Facts
Search and verification skills

Learn more about detecting misinformation

The Fact Checker's Guide to Manipulated Video
Seeing Isn't Believing by the Washington Post. A quick visual tutorial on false and misleading videos.
Fake News: How to Spot Misinformation
An article from NPR with links to a podcast about spotting misinformation.