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Decoding News Sources: Credible, Fake, or Click-Bait?: START HERE

This guide will explain how you can protect yourself from falling for fake news by walking you through the differences between credible news sources and those with strong biases and/or tendencies to use incorrect data.
KNOWLEDGE CHECKS are indicated by (KC) in the tabs. KNOWLEDGE CHECKS are short quizzes (two (2) or fewer questions about the content on the tab). 

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Fall 2025 Hours

  

Monday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Special Closings:

September 1, 2025-Labor Day

September 5, 2025-Staff Development

October 10, 2025-Fall Break

November 6, 2025-Staff Development

November 27-28, 2025-Thanksgiving

December 19, 2025 (12:00 pm)-January 2, 2026-Winter Break

*Hours are subject to change

BREAKING NEWS!

Welcome to the "Decoding News Sources" LibGuide!

Here you can gain the resources you need to determine whether a source claiming to represent current news is credible.

Credibility in a news source is important because the news can have lasting repercussions on a society when fake news, "alternative facts," or misrepresented data is represented as factual or otherwise presented out of context.

Use this guide when evaluating topical news sources, especially those found online through social media sharing.

 

The problem with quotes found on the Internet is that they are often not true. Quote by Abraham Lincoln.

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