Check out some resources to help you assess the credibility of news sources.
When you read see, or hear a piece of news it's important to take steps to check its reliability, especially if it seems questionable. One way to do this is to engage in the SIFT technique shown below.
SIFT was created by Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public, who the spread of online rumors and misinformation.
News is everywhere these days, but it isn't always factual or reliable. Use the following tips from the News Literacy Project to determine if the source you are reading is trustworthy.