Disinformation, misinformation, and mal information are three types of bad information. Disinformation is information that is false and deliberately created to harm a person, social group, organization, or country. Misinformation is information that is false but not created with the intention of causing harm. Mal information is information that is based on reality, used to inflict harm on a person, social group, organization or country. Fact checking is an important part of analyzing and evaluating information. Fortunately, there are many reliable websites dedicated to fact checking information in its many forms.
FactCheck.org - FactCheck.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. The accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
Media Bias/Fact Check - A comprehensive media bias resource on the internet that aims to inspire action and a rejection of overtly biased media.
NPR Fact Check - An independent, nonprofit media organization founded on a mission to create a more informed public.
PolitiFact - A non-partisan fact-checking website made to sort out the truth in American politics.
Silencing Science Tracker - The Silencing Science Tracker is a joint initiative of the Sabin Center for Climate Law and the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund. It tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information, since the November 2016 election.
SciCheck - This feature of FactCheck.org focuses exclusively on false and misleading scientific claims that are made by partisans to influence public policy.
Snopes - The oldest and largest fact-checking website, widely regarded by journalists, folklorists, and readers as an invaluable research companion.
