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MEJO 141: Media Ethics: TARES Test Assignment

Fact-checking Sites

FactCheck.org Project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center
PolitiFact Sorting out the truth in politics, from the St. Petersburg Times
The Fact Checker from the Washington Post
OpenSecrets.org: Money in Politics from the Center for Responsible Politics
Project Vote Smart "relevant, unbiased information on over 40,000 candidates and officials"

Statista
Data on topics such as pet ownership, music sales, poverty, social media use, and much more. Or browse their market research categories. View online and download as .xls.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Available as pdf and download as .xls.
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Coverage: 2013 - Present

America's News
Over 1,200 U.S. newspapers including many regional newspapers. Includes some local television news. 1990s to present.
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