Debunking

These sites exist to debunk urban legends, web hoaxes, and political disinformation. Don't be a sap. Check these sites before you act on information broadcast via the web, email, or in the media by political spinsters.

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1	Snopes Debunking urban legends and web hoaxes.	86
2	FactCheck.Org We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We 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. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.	91
3	PolitiFact.Com PolitiFact is a project of the St. Petersburg Times to help you find the truth in American politics. Reporters and editors from the Times fact-check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups and rate them on our Truth-O-Meter. We’re also tracking more than 500 of Barack Obama’s campaign promises and are rating their progress on our new Obameter	85