Practice

Political Science

Fact-checking, fake news and judging online sources: how citizens weigh political information. Start with Level 1 and work up.

1. Level 1FoundationA short, clear study. Learn to find the question, method and main result.Lateral reading: College students learn to critically evaluate internet sources in an online courseHarvard Kennedy School (HKS) Misinformation Review · 2021 · about 30 min · 5 questions→
2. Level 2IntermediateA standard research paper with tables, figures and statistics.Fake news game confers psychological resistance against online misinformationPalgrave Communications (now Humanities and Social Sciences Communications) · 2019 · about 40 min · 15 questions→
3. Level 3AdvancedA complex study. Weigh evidence, controls and limitations critically.Does truth matter to voters? The effects of correcting political misinformation in an Australian sampleRoyal Society Open Science · 2018 · about 50 min · 15 questions→