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Video 1: The importance of accuracy

This video discusses the importance of accuracy.

 

In this video, journalist Stephanie Busari points to the Chibok tragedy to explain the deadly danger of fake news and what we can do to stop it.

 

Video 3: PolitiFact's Guide to Fact-checking

This video discusses the importance of fact-checking and gives tips on how to fact-check.

 

Video 4: Research Procedures: Finding Sources & Evaluating Credibility

This video discusses finding different sources and issues to consider when weighing their credibility.

 

Audio 1: Fact-Checking 'San Andreas': Are Earthquake Swarms For Real?

This audio demonstrates how fact-checking can be done by talking with credible sources about the movie, “San Andreas.”

 

Web 1: What if web search results were based on accuracy?

This document discusses how researchers at Google published a paper demonstrating how rankings in a Web search can be driven by the veracity of the facts the sites contain.

 

Web 2: Learning To Spot Fake News: Start With A Gut Check

This document provides tips to spot fake news as well as sites to help check your facts.

 

Web 3: 5 fact-checking tips for editors

This document provides fact-checking tips for editors.