Fake News and Disinformation

Fake news is the buzz phrase of our time. Are you confident at spotting fake news before sharing it on your social networks? Try one of these fact checking websites.

Fact Checking Websites

Want to check the facts? Try one of these sites:

•     The Conversation factcheck
•     FactCheck.org
•     Metafact
•     Reality Check (BBC)
•     RationalWiki
•     The Skeptic‘s dictionary
•     Snopes.com 
•     ThatsFake.com and the related ThatsNonsense.com
•     TruthOrFiction.com
•     Reporters Lab Fact Checking Worldwide
•     The Washington Post Fact Checker
•     AFP Fact Checker Australia
•     Poynter International Factchecking network 

Poyntor Fact Checking Networks predictions for 2019: How well did they do?

Fake News Games

See how well you can spot Fake News by trying these games:

• Bad News : From fake news to chaos! How bad are you?
• Spot the Troll by Clemson University Media Hub

How to Spot Fake News 

How to spot fake news infographic from the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).

Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation

 Watch this short youtube video from DIGI on the newly announced code of practice. This code is voluntary.