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There were several untrue news stories circulating on social media during the recent U.S. presidential election. It's important to determine whether stories and news sources are reliable and accurate. Librarians at Northern Essex Community College Library in Massachusetts created and shared this useful resource guide: [caption id="attachment_2672" align="alignright" width="630"] Fake News Story Infographic, published by The Huffington Post, by Nick Robins-Early, 11/22/16[/caption] This guide links to helpful articles, videos, case studies, fact checking sites, and suggests tips for evaluating news stories. If you have questions or need help determining whether a source is reliable, feel free to ask your friendly librarians. We're always glad to help you find accurate information. Sources for more information: The Chronicle of Higher Education: "Meet the Professor Who鈥檚 Trying to Help You Steer Clear of Clickbait:" False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical 鈥淣ews鈥 Sources by Melissa Zimdars, Assistant Professor of Communication at Merrimack College: NPR: "Students Have 'Dismaying' Inability To Tell Fake News From Real, Study Finds": Huffington Post: "How To Recognize A Fake News Story: 9 helpful tips to stop yourself from sharing false information:" School Library Journal: "Truth, truthiness, triangulation: A news literacy toolkit for a 鈥減ost-truth鈥 world:"