{"id":36691,"date":"2018-10-22T06:54:03","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T10:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/?p=36691"},"modified":"2018-10-19T11:15:28","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T15:15:28","slug":"trouble-deciphering-fact-from-fiction-we-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2018\/10\/trouble-deciphering-fact-from-fiction-we-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Trouble Deciphering Fact from Fiction? We Can Help!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the midterm elections approach, we are all being bombarded with political ads, sensational news, and social media posts designed to persuade you to vote for a particular candidate. But how do you know what to believe when the information you see is contradictory or inflammatory?<\/p>\n

\"TroubleUse the suggestions below to get to the truth.<\/p>\n

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  1. Consider the claim being made. Does it make sense? Can you verify the claim through another source?<\/li>\n
  2. Use a fact-checker like PolitiFact<\/a>, FactCheck.org<\/a>, or Snopes<\/a>. They check the credibility of claims and provide you with links to sources to back up their rating.<\/li>\n
  3. Pay attention to any sources cited or links embedded in articles. Follow links and citations to attempt to get to an original source of information.<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t be afraid to do a Google search about the topic, the candidate, the publication, or the sponsor of the information. You never know what you\u2019ll find out.<\/li>\n
  5. Look at the original date of the information. Is it old information that has been recycled? If so, is it still relevant to current events?<\/li>\n
  6. Check the sponsor, author, or authority of the information. Do they have an agenda or display a particular bias?<\/li>\n
  7. If you are looking at a news source, check the Media Bias Chart<\/a>. It can also be helpful to read about the creation of the chart, methodology, and additional charts by news network on the ad fontes media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Think you\u2019re an expert at spotting fake news? Test yourself using Factitious: The Spot the Fake News Game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    You may also find the following links helpful when researching how to vote in the upcoming election.<\/p>\n

    Election Resources at UCBA<\/a><\/p>\n

    USA.gov: Voting and Elections<\/a><\/p>\n

    Political Advertising on Google<\/a><\/p>\n

    How to Spot Fake News<\/a><\/p>\n

    As always, Clermont College Library staff are happy to assist if you have any questions!<\/p>\n

    Heather Mitchell-Botts
    \nInstruction Librarian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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