A recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looked at how well Americans can differentiate between fact and opinion. As part of the study, researchers asked more than 2,000 adults ...

Fact-check claims using reliable sources. Learn how to tell the difference between facts and opinions in this fun and informative video! Using a real-life example about voting ballots in Michigan, ...

If a statement concerns facts, it will pass one of the following three tests of truthful information: 1. Can it be observed? Example: Last Saturday, it rained all day. 2. Has it been established by ...

It's not always easy to spot the difference between facts and opinion. Even though objectivity is seen as the gold standard for news coverage, OpEds and commentary have been part of the news landscape ...

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Accountability is expensive — now more than ever — especially in this new media age where opinion is far cheaper to produce and digging up the facts. This past election showed the line between ...