Richard E. Bjork Library: News Literacy: Online Resources

Evaluating News Credibility

Center for News Literacy [SUNY Stony Brook] The Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University is committed to teaching students how to use critical thinking skills to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports and news sources. It is the only center of its kind in the United States.
Media Literacy Clearinghouse Frank W. Baker's site for K-12 educators on media literacy assembles a variety of online resources and teaching standards.

The Data Journalism Handbook [OER] A handbook provides an overview of the work of "data journalists," who can utilize online data tools in reportage and storytelling.
News and ‘News Analysis': Navigating Fact and Opinion in The Times [New York Times - The Learning Network] By Amanda Christy Brown and Katherine Schulten.
'Check, Please' Starter Course [Notion] An online curriculum to teach fact-checking and source-authentication.
Media for Democracy A website of resources and standards for journalists covering the 2020 elections and dealing with its aftermath.
Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics The Code of Ethics adopted by the Society of Professional Journalists.