1. Check the website name and domain: Fake sites often have a “.co” in the domain. 

2. Spelling & Grammar: Are there multiple errors or does the site look professionally edited? 

3. Author Attribution: Is an author listed? Are there links to their profile and credentials? Anonymous articles generally should be avoided. 

4. Emotional Manipulation: Do you feel emotions by simply reading the headline? 

5. Statement of Ethics: Most reputable news sites have a Statement of Ethics. 

6. Corrections: Again, reputable sites have a Corrections section or policy. 

7. Named Sources, Studies etc.: Does the article name a source or study for its information? 

8. Identify Editorials vs News: Reputable news sources clearly identify editorials, which as we know are just someone’s opinion. 

9. Check A Reporter’s Body of Work: Does the reporter have a large body of work? Do they generally cover the same topic(s), or do the topics seem to be random or inconsistent? 

10. Verify Information Using Multiple Sources: This is a good habit for all research. Make sure you can find more than one reputable source reporting the same information.

(www.libguides.valenciacollege.edu, 04.08.2022. Adaptado.)

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