Mr. Polaczek's Class
Searching For Current News!
Be a Fact Finder! Watch out for Fake News!
When conducting research, it is really important that you find CREDIBLE news sources! Given the controversial nature of some of these topics, there is sure to be lots of fake news articles out there so you have to be on the lookout for fake news! The following video can help you determine what is real news from what is fake.
https://youtu.be/AkwWcHekMdo
Tips on Evaluating Websites
When conducting research, although you may find news sources from the databases, you might also decide to search the Internet to find news related to your topic. As you know, all of the information on the Internet is not accurate and you will want to be sure the websites that you are using are reliable sources of information. The link below will provide you with a useful checklist to make sure that the websites that you are using to gather your news sources are good ones!
Reputable News Websites
Although many news sources contain some degree of bias, it is important to be able to separate the real from the fake. Below are a list of websites that you can go to and feel secure that they are going to be o.k. to use for your assignments.
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