www.justfacts.com
- CURRENCY: The information in all the major categories of this site has been revised within recent days or months. Most of the cited references are from the past few years.
- RELEVANCE: Because the topics covered on Just Facts are controversial issues in the United States, they are relevant to the modern day. However, I think this website’s information is decent as a jumping off point for research into such topics. It’s probably not the place on which to base one’s entire opinion for any one of these topics.
- AUTHORITY: Just Facts lists the names and credentials of its major contributors and authors. It also provides both digital and physical contact information.
- ACCURACY: The site lists references for all of its information. This often includes multiple sources for a single bit of evidence. Under the “About Us” section, the site explains its intent to follow “the Standards of Credibility.”
- PURPOSE: Just Facts intends to produce credible information about relevant public policy issues so that citizens might make informed decisions about such issues.
www.factcheck.org
- CURRENCY: This site has posted information relatively frequently within the past few months with current information. A browse through several random topics also shows evidence of updated information within recent months.
- RELEVANCE: Like Just Facts, this website would be ideal for a jumping off point on a given public policy issue. The information for these topics is, however, relevant for modern political issues in general.
- AUTHORITY: Fact Check lists the members of its staff and describes their credentials. It also provides information on how the website is funded. Contact information is very thorough.
- ACCURACY: The site lists references for all of its facts since its goal is to accurately check information in the news. Unlike Just Facts, it provides online links for many of its citations.
- PURPOSE: Fact Check’s purpose is to “monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players.” They hope to inform the public about the truth of political issues.
