
ALT Text-heavy infographic, light purple background. Header: Is it legit? 5 steps for vetting a news source. Sub-head: Many sources compete for attention online, including partisan blogs and bogus sites posing as legitimate news organizations. It can be tough to know what to trust. Follow these steps to cut through the noise and learn how to evaluate sources for signs of credibility – as well as for red flags that signal a source should be avoided. Top right there’s a QR code next to text: Test your source savvy! Scan this QR code to put your source-vetting skills to the test. Below that in a small white box there is a News Literacy Project and a SmartNews logo with text below: This infographic was created by the News Literacy Project in partnership with SmartNews, a news app for mobile devices. A future founded on facts. newslit.org 5 white boxes with tips. 1 Do a quick search 2 Look for standards 3 Check for transparency 4 Examine how errors are handled 5 Assess news coverage















