FactCheck.org — Nonpartisan political fact-checking from the Annenberg Public Policy Center. ✔IFCN-Verified
🌐 https://www.factcheck.org/
PolitiFact — Rates claims by politicians and groups on the “Truth-O-Meter.” ✔IFCN-Verified
🌐 https://www.politifact.com/
AP Fact Check — Clear, accessible fact-checks on major political statements. ✔IFCN-Verified
🌐 https://apnews.com/hub/ap-fact-check
Reuters Fact Check — Global fact-checks with a strong focus on visual misinformation. ✔IFCN-Verified
🌐 https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/
Washington Post Fact Checker — Analysis with Pinocchio ratings for misleading claims.
🌐 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/
- Start with the claim itself — Is it a number, a quote, or a prediction?
- Check across multiple fact-checkers — No single site catches everything.
- Go to primary sources — For laws or budgets, read the original document (bill, transcript, CBO report).
- Cross-check context — Claims often omit crucial context (dates, exceptions, baseline comparisons).
- Watch for framing words — “Socialist takeover” or “fascist agenda” are signals of spin, not fact.
“Don’t stop at the meme.” Always check if the quote really came from the person. Screenshots are easy to fake.
“Read the bill, not the tweet.” If a claim is about legislation, find the PDF text. It may be long, but skimming key sections beats relying on a headline.
“Both sides cherry-pick.” The trick is to recognize framing and look at the broader dataset.
“Pause before sharing.” If the claim stirs anger, double-check — that’s exactly when disinformation spreads fastest
