Upward Bound

FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. It is a nonpartisan, nonprofit consumer advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.

Founded by David Mikkelson, this site checks the accuracy of facts in news stories and urban legends. Snopes attempts to use non-partisan information and data sources as much as possible, and to alert readers that some sources should be regarded with skepticism

See news and issues from multiple perspectives. Provides bias ratings for select media outlets.

Chart shows examples of online media outlets in each of five categories. Search "All Sides" to get bias ranking for a specific website.

Independent online media outlet that educates the public on media bias and deceptive news practices. Search for news sources to see where they show up on a bias scale.

Seeking Truth and Exposing Fiction Since 1999

Fact-checking website that uses "Truth-O-Meter" to rate the accuracy of statements made by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. The website debunks specific claims. Owned by the Poynter Institute journalism school, the site has won a Pulitzer Prize.

Run by Glenn Kessler at The Washington Post, the purpose of this website is to “truth squad” the statements of political figures regarding issues of great importance.

Fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by pundits who speak up in American politics. The check select speeches, news stories, press releases, campaign brochures, TV ads, Facebook postings, and transcripts of TV and radio interviews. Run by the same people as PolitiFact.

This chart from Ad Fontes shows perceived bias (liberal/conservative) and range of reporting (from original fact reporting to contains inaccurate/fabricated information) of many major news outlets in English. There is some uncertainty about how Vanessa Otero of Ad Fontes Media, Inc. determined placements.