Communication & Digital Media

Monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.

A fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its Truth-O-Meter.

A definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.

A “mythbusting” website about urban legends, Internet rumours, e-mail forwards, hoaxes, requests for help and other questionable pictures or stories.

This site classifies media sources on a political bias spectrum, as well as on the accuracy of their factual reporting.

A guide on the use of digital methods to study false viral news, political memes, trolling practices and their social life online.