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Verify U.S. Federal Government Social Media Accounts

Did the government really say that? In a viral world, it’s worth verifying. Use this new tool to check whether a government agency has registered a social source.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 24, 2012
Topics: Craft, Resources Tags: Accuracy, Database, Fact-Checking, Government, Government Information, Investigative Reporting, Public Interest, Reporting, Social Media, Tools

Politifact’s Truth-O-Meter

Draw on the fact-checking prowess of Politifact and embed their national research and accuracy ratings of political claims right on your site. Inspiration for a local effort?

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 24, 2012
Topics: Craft, Resources Tags: Accuracy, Congress, Fact-Checking, Government, Government Information, Investigative Reporting, Politics, Public Interest, Reporting, Research, Tools

Project Vote Smart

Providing “unbiased information on over 40,000 candidates and officials,” Project Vote Smart is an independent source tracking those “who govern or those who wish to replace those who do.”

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on December 5, 2011
Topics: Community, Education, Resources Tags: Campaign Finance, Congress, Data, Elections, Government, Policy, Public Information, Research, Tools, Transparency, Vote Easy, Voting Records

The Sunlight Foundation

“Committed to improving access to government information” the Sunlight Foundation invests in innovative apps & tools, providing new ways for media to apply deep political research.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on December 5, 2011
Topics: Experiments, Resources, Technology Tags: Data, Government, Politics, Programming, Tools, Transparency