Research Guides: Journalism & Public Relations: Factchecking

Web Resources for Editors

Artists' Names Check artists' names for accuracy. From the Getty Research Institute.
Endangered Species Find which animals are endangered. From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Search by species or geography.
Factcheck.org From USC. Fact checks claims made in political speeches, ads and by candidates.
Journalists' Toolbox List of fact-checking websites compiled by the Society of Professional Journalists.
PolitiFact
Science.gov Searches over 55 databases and over 2,100 selected websites from 13 federal agencies.
Washington Post Fact Checker Check political claims

FactCheck.org
A project from the nonpartisan and nonprofit Annenberg Public Policy Center.
Politifact
Rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics.
Snopes.com
Researches and debunks myths, fake news, and rumors floating around on the internet.
Washington Post Fact Checker
Duke Reporters' Lab: Fact Checking
Includes a database of global fact-checking sites, which can be viewed as a map or as a list; also includes how they identify fact-checkers.