Research Guides: *Social Sciences: Web resources

Online resources

API Student Journalism Resources
Associated Press
This site allows users to view what AP wire stories were picked up in different states.
BBC
Canadian Brodcasting Corporation
Counsel on Foreign Relations
A source for news analysis and background information for current world events
Data Journalism Handbook
This is an introduction to data journalism published by The European Journalism Centre
Journalist's Resource
A research resource for contemporary topics
Journalist's Toolbox
A resource for information sources published by The Society of Professional Journalists
Pew Research Center
One of America's premiere research companies
Poynter Online
A comprehensive website on journalism
Reuters
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
This is a comprehensive journalism site published by Reuters and Oxford University
Society for Professional Journalists
State of the News Media (2017)
An annual report from journalism.org
Student Press Law Center
Topics from journalsim.org
This site is sponsored by the Pew Research Center
Undercover Reporting
An open database on undercover reporting published by NYU

Federal government information sources

USA.gov
A portal to information and statistics published by the US government
USA.gov/Statistics
A source of federal statistics across departments
American Fact Finder
A searchable website based on US Census data
US Census Bureau
The website for the US Census Bureau that contains various research tools

Fact checking

Factcheck.org
A fact checking resource
Source Watch
A website that keeps tabs on individuals, organizations, and corporations trying to manipulate public opinion, published by the Center for Media and Democracy
Politico
A fact-checking and news commentary website.
Snopes
A fact and "urban myth" checking website.

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