News can come from mainstream media, traditional newspapers, websites, podcasts, and social media platforms. ALL news forums carry a level of bias that is, sometimes, not easily recognized. As an information consumer, it is important to consult a variety of sources to get a clear understanding. Try some of the strategies provided on this page while going through your daily news sources.
Listed below are online news sources covering current events in Gaza. Try Lateral Reading when confirming information from one source.
Web Literacy for Student Fact Checkers is an open educational resource providing students with the tools to tackle news and information with a healthy skepticism. Written by Michael Caulfield, faculty at University of Washington, this handbook thoroughly guides students to uncover the parts of an online source that are not always obvious such as domain ownership, verifying an originator's identity, and using a source's impact factor.
The United States' Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides steps to spot and stop disinformation
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions provides a set of steps on "How to Spot Fake News".
