News Literacy
A major exaggeration used for effect.
Hyperbole
Completely made-up information packaged to look like legitimate news.
Fake News
Questioning information and examining evidence without automatically distrusting everything.
Healthy Skepticism
Warning signs that a news source may not be trustworthy.
Markers of Unreliability
False or inaccurate information that may be spread intentionally or by mistake.
Misinformation
Cross-checking information with several reputable news providers.
Triangulation
Tracing a claim, quote, or statistic back to its original source online.
Internet Sleuthing
Taking responsibility for reporting and correcting mistakes when necessary.
Accountability
Investigating a claim to determine whether it is accurate.
Fact Checking
Being open about where information came from and how it was checked.
Transparancy
A website that investigates claims and explains how it verifies information.
Fact Checking Site
Selecting only facts that support a position while leaving out important information.
Cherry Picking
A statement presented as true when it is actually false.
False Claim
The trust a news organization earns through journalism standards and ethics.
Reputation
Checking whether information is accurate and supported by reliable evidence.
Verification
Invented quotes, statistics, images, videos, sources, or other information presented as real.
Fabricated Information