Facts Matter
We all know it’s becoming increasingly difficult to know which news sources to trust. We certainly can’t rely on the “news” that appears in our social media feeds, and even the most respected mainstream media outlets are corporate-owned and often report through the lens of internal bias.
Fortunately, reliable sources of news still exist—many of them independent and free from corporate influence. Make it a habit to consult multiple sources and check them regularly to gain a more balanced and accurate perspective.
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Bias
Facts matter and the truth is critical to defending democracy. The sites below check facts and clarify mis-truths.
Ground News
Ground News is a Mac app that lets you compare how a story is covered by thousands of sources from across the political spectrum and from around the world. You can also use the Safari extension to see who else is covering the same news story and how other sources are reporting on it.
Fact Check
Associated Press Fact Check
AP Fact Check has for years been a member of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), a unit of the Poynter Institute dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers worldwide.
Factcheck.org
We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.
Politifact
PolitiFact is a nonpartisan fact-checking organization that publishes the truth about politics, health, environment, and more. See their latest fact-checks, promises, and trending misinformation on their website.
Independent Media
ProPublica
ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. With a team of more than 150 dedicated journalists, ProPublica covers a range of topics including government and politics, business, criminal justice, the environment, education, health care, immigration, and technology.
The Contrarian
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy
Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.
The Center for Public Integrity
Public Integrity seeks to counter the corrosive effects of inequality by holding powerful interests accountable and equipping the public with knowledge to drive change. We are an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization dedicated to investigating systems and circumstances that contribute to inequality in our country.
The Associated Press
The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
The Bulwark
The Bulwark was founded in 2019, and the idea, then and now, was to tell you what we think—with honesty and good faith To put country over party. To know that we’re all in this together. And to build a home for the politically homeless. We’ve been supported by tens of thousands of people who not only decided to become members of Bulwark+, but to engage and create the kind of community that’s not supposed to be possible on the internet.
Meidas+ – MeidasTouch Network
The premium hub for MeidasTouch, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron Filipkowski.
Trust Worthy Media
Trustyworthymedia.org hosts a list of more than 300 independent, community-based, member- and audience-supported, nonprofit, not-for-profit, cooperative, and social justice oriented news publications, primarily based in the United States and Canada.