The phrase fake news is in wide use lately, so how do you detect and check your news sources? Below are a few guides and tools to help you.
False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and Satirical “News” Sources
This is a google document, created by Dr. Melissa Zimdars of Merrimack College, that provides techniques to evaluate news sources.
You can use the resources below to search for current news items about sustainability topics. Some allow you to sign up for email alerts.
Good for: Researching sustainable building practices.
Contains: Articles, reviews, product information, and news.
Newspapers and news magazines - using the two databases below will give you access to the content in many major global and U.S. newspapers and newsmagazines.
Good for: Reading current newspapers from around the world.
Contains: Newspapers in full-color, full-page format.
Dates covered: Includes the most recent 90 days for most publications.
Good for: Finding current and recent news articles from major U.S. newspapers.
Contains: Articles from newspapers like the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
Dates covered: 1980s-present.
Good for: Finding newspaper articles from around the world, including Nevada.
Contains: Newspaper articles from global news outlets, both print and web-only.
