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How to Spot Fake News: Where to Get News

This guide provides information and tips on examining news critically, including how to spot fake news and how to fact check and evaluate sources.

Overview of Common News Sources

Library Databases

Library databases are traditionally used for research for academic courses.  However, there are news databases you can use that are searchable by topic!  Keep in mind, you will still need to evaluate each source using the CRAAP test and other tools described in this guide to critically examine even articles from our databases - and everything else you read and share.