Calarco Library: 21st Century Democracy: Recommended Resources

Check Your Facts

Fact Check
Factual accuracy of U.S. politicians in ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
Fake News Codex
Identifies “news” sites that are fake, extremely misleading, or satirical.
Hoax Slayer
A service that debunks or validates internet rumors and hoaxes.
Just Facts
Non-profit research and educational group with a mission to research and publish verifiable facts about the leading public policy issues.
Open Secrets
Tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
PolitiFact
Nonpartisan fact-checking website focused on US politics.
ProCon.org
Controversial issues presented in a non-partisan, pro-con format.
Public Policy Issues & Groups
A collection of resources from Vanderbilt University
PunditFact
Checks accuracy of claims by pundits, columnists, bloggers, political analysts, talk show hosts and guests, and other members of the media.
SciCheck
Focuses on false and misleading scientific claims made by partisans to influence public policy.
Snopes
Definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.