When considering the constant churn of political information, it’s important to have reliable tools at your disposal. Below is a curated list of practical resources that can help you verify information, assess credibility, and fact-check claims in real time.
These websites specialize in verifying political claims, debunking rumors, and analyzing election-related misinformation.
The BBC’s fact-checking service provides analysis and verification of political statements and news from around the world
A nonpartisan, nonprofit website that monitors the factual accuracy of political statements, ads, and debates.
Focuses on fact-checking political statements and campaign promises, offering a “Truth-O-Meter” to rank the accuracy of claims.
One of the oldest and most trusted websites for debunking rumors, urban legends, and misinformation, including election-related claims.
False information can spread rapidly on social media platforms. These tools can help you verify content before sharing.
Useful for tracking the origins of images to see if they’ve been manipulated or taken out of context.
This tool visualizes how information (both real and fake) spreads on both Bluesky and Twitter (or whatever it's calling itself these days), giving insight into how disinformation circulates.
A browser plugin that helps verify the authenticity of online videos and images, commonly used by journalists.
These sites focus specifically on fact-checking and monitoring election-related information.
This partnership of organizations tracks and debunks election-related misinformation and works to ensure accurate information is available during election cycles.
Provides accurate, up-to-date information about voting requirements, deadlines, and polling locations to combat disinformation about the voting process.