List of BS, Fake, or Biased News Sites

You’re in an argument with someone on Facebook, probably an uncle with an alcohol problem, or a girl you made out with once in high school who grew up to be a “vegan witch” with a YouTube channel, or a teenager who discovered Tumblr and now thinks she has a PhD in Sociology; and you ask them to provide a source to back up what they’re saying.

Well if they use any of the following links, you can now officially dismiss them as being not just wrong, but in a certain sense, responsible for the decline of western civilization.

That’s not hyperbole, because our ability to move forward and improve the lives of everyone on the planet depends on a commitment to understanding the world as it is, not as we want it to be. And the first step in this is to ensure that the information on which we base our decisions is actual information, not BS that’s spread either to support an ideology that runs in conflict with objective reality, or just to make a quick buck off the clicks of the people who want to believe it.

Thankfully there’s an emerging backlash against this dangerous nonsense. One digital good Samaritan is Melissa Zimdars, an assistant professor of Communication and Media at Merrimack College. She has compiled a list of the most egregious offenders:

Fake News (tag fake): Sources that entirely fabricate information, disseminate deceptive content, or grossly distort actual news reports.

Satire (tag satire): Sources that use humor, irony, exaggeration, ridicule, and false information to comment on current events.

Extreme Bias (tag bias): Sources that come from a particular point of view and may rely on propaganda, decontextualized information, and opinions distorted as facts.

Conspiracy Theory (tag conspiracy): Sources that are well-known promoters of kooky conspiracy theories.

Rumor Mill (tag rumor): Sources that traffic in rumors, gossip, innuendo, and unverified claims.

State News (tag state): Sources in repressive states operating under government sanction.

Junk Science (tag junksci): Sources that promote pseudoscience, metaphysics, naturalistic fallacies, and other scientifically dubious claims.

Hate News (tag hate): Sources that actively promote racism, misogyny, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination.

Clickbait (tag clickbait): Sources that provide generally credible content, but use exaggerated, misleading, or questionable headlines, social media descriptions, and/or images.

Proceed With Caution (tag unreliable): Sources that may be reliable but whose contents require further verification.

*Political (tag political): Sources that provide generally verifiable information in support of certain points of view or political orientations.

*Credible (tag reliable): Sources that circulate news and information in a manner consistent with traditional and ethical practices in journalism (Remember: even credible sources sometimes rely on clickbait-style headlines or occasionally make mistakes. No news organization is perfect, which is why a healthy news diet consists of multiple sources of information).

Unknown (tag unidentified): Sources that have not yet been analyzed (many of these were suggested by readers/users or are found on other lists and resources).

The List

(Boomer/Trogloluddite Help): Use the Control button + F and type in a website’s name to search)

Site Reason 1 Reason 2
100percentfedup.com bias
21stcenturywire.com conspiracy
24newsflash.com fake
365usanews.com bias conspiracy
4threvolutionarywar.wordpress.com bias conspiracy
70news.wordpress.com fake
82.221.129.208 conspiracy fake
aanirfan.blogspot.co.uk unreliable
abcnews.com.co fake
abcnewsgo.co fake
abeldanger.net conspiracy
abovetopsecret.com conspiracy rumor
abriluno.com satire fake
aceflashman.wordpress.com satire
Acting-Man.com unreliable conspiracy
activistpost.com conspiracy
addictinginfo.org clickbait unreliable
adobochronicles.com satire
advocate.com political credible
aheadoftheherd.com bias
ahtribune.com unreliable bias
allnewspipeline.com unreliable conspiracy
Alt-Market.com conspiracy bias
alternet.org political credible
americanblog.com unknown
americanfreepress.net conspiracy bias
AmericanKabuki.blogspot.com junksci
americanlookout.com bias clickbait
americannews.com fake
americanoverlook.com fake
americanpatriotdaily.com bias clickbait
americanprogress.org political credible
americanreviewer.com conspiracy
americanthinker.com bias
americantoday.news rumor bias
americasfreedomfighters.com bias clickbait
AmmoLand.com bias
amplifyingglass.com clickbait satire
amren.com hate conspiracy
amtvmedia.com rumor unreliable
amusmentic.com clickbait rumor
ancient-code.com junksci unreliable
angrypatriotmovement.com conspiracy
anonews.co unreliable
anonhq.com unreliable
anonnews.co unreliable
anotherdayintheempire.com bias conspiracy
antiwar.com bias unreliable
antoniusaquinas.wp.com bias conspiracy
asia-pacificresearch.com unreliable satire
assassinationscience.com conspiracy junksci
associatedmediacoverage.com satire
attn.com political clickbait
AutomaticEarth.com unreliable
automotostar.com clickbait
awarenessact.com conspiracy junksci
awazetribune.com satire
awdnews.com conspiracy
awm.com unreliable bias
BadSquad.com unknown
baptistnews.com political
barenakedislam.com hate
BB4SP.com conpiracy bias
beehivebugle.com satire
beforeitsnews.com fake conspiracy
betootaadvocate.com satire
bients.com clickbait
bigamericannews.com satire fake
bigbluedimension.com rumor bias
bigbluevision.com hate
bigbluevision.org clickbait bias
bighairynews.com fake conspiracy
bignuggetnews.com bias rumor
bigpzone.com
bipartisanreport.com clickbait bias
blackagendareport.com unreliable
blackgenocide.org conspiracy bias
blacklistednews.com clickbait unreliable
bluenationreview.com clickbait unreliable
Boilingfrogspost.com unreliable
borowitzreport.com satire
bostonleader.com fake
breaking911.com clickbait unreliable
breakpoint.org unreliable
breitbart.com political unreliable
BrotherJohnF.com bias conspiracy
BullionBullsCanada.com conspiracy
burrardstreetjournal.com satire
buzzfeedusa.com fake rumor
bvanews.com unreliable bias
callthecops.net satire
canadafreepress.com conspiracy bias
cap-news.com fake
cato.org/blog political credible
cbsnews.com.co fake
celebtricity.com satire
centerforsecuritypolicy.org bias conspiracy
channel-7-news.com/ fake
charismanews.com bias
chaser.com.au satire
checkoutthehealthyworld.com junksci clickbait
chicksontheright.com clickbait bias
christianfightback.com hate bias
christianpost.com credible political
christiantimesnewspaper.com rumor bias
christwire.org satire
chronicle.su satire
chroniclesmagazine.org political
citizensunited.org bias
city-journal.org political
cityworldnews.com fake
civictribune.com fake
clashdaily.com fake conspiracy
clickhole.com satire
cnnnext.com unreliable
CNSNews.com unreliable bias
coasttocoastam.com unreliable
collective-evolution.com junksci
collectivelyconscious.net junksci conspiracy
ComingDepression.com unknown
commentarymagazine.com political
commondreams.org political clickbait
concisepolitics.com conspiracy hate
consciouslifenews.com junksci
conservapedia.com bias
conservativebyte.com fake bias
conservativedailypost.com fake unreliable
conservativefiringline.com bias conspiracy
conservativefrontline.com unknown
conservativeheadlines.com unknown
conservativehq.com bias
conservativeinfidel.com fake conspiracy
conservativeoutfitters.com unreliable clickbait
conservativepapers.com bias
conservativerefocus.com conspiracy
conservativereview.com political
conservativespirit.com bias
conservativestate.com bias
conservativetribune.com bias conspiracy
consortiumnews.com credible
conspiracyplanet.com conspiracy
conspiracywire.com conspiracy
corbettreport.com conspiracy bias
corbettreport.com conspiracy
countdowntozerotime.com conspiracy
countercurrents.org political unreliable
counterinformation.wordpress.com political
counterjihad.com bias
counterpsyops.com conspiracy
counterpunch.com political
counterpunch.org political
cowgernation.com bias conspiracy
creambmp.com satire fake
cryptogon.com conspiracy unreliable
crystalair.com satire
dailybuzzlive.com fake
dailycaller.com political clickbait
dailycurrant.com satire
dailydiscord.com satire
dailyheadlines.com fake
dailyheadlines.net fake
dailyken.com hate
dailykos.com political clickbait
dailyleak.org parody fake
dailynewsbin.com bias clickbait
dailynewspolitic.com unknown
dailyoccupation.com conspiracy bias
dailypolitics.info unknown
dailypoliticsusa.com bias
dailysignal.com bias
dailysquib.co.uk satire
dailystormer.com hate conspiracy
dailytelegraph.com.au bias rumor
dailywire.com bias
dandygoat.com satire
darkmoon.me hate bias
darkpolitricks.com bias conspiracy
dataasylum.com conspiracy junksci
DaveJanda.com unreliable
davidduke.com hate
davidstockmanscontracorner.com political
davidwolfe.com conspiracy
dcclothesline.com conspiracy junkscience
dcgazette.com fake
dcleaks.com unreliable
DeadLineLive.info political conspiracy
DeadlyClear.wordpress.com unknown
debunkingskeptics.com unknown
defenddemocracy.press bias political
delectabledietofpics.net unknown
dennismichaellynch.com political
denverguardian.com fake
departed.co fake
der-postillon.com satire
derfmagazine.com satire
dineal.com junksci
disclose.tv satire conspiracy
disclosuremedia.net conspiracy
dissentmagazine.org political
diversitychronicle.wordpress.com satire
DollarVigilante.com bias
donaldtrumpnews.co fake
Dont-Tread-On.Me conspiracy
downtrend.com fake satire
DProgram.net unknown
drudgereport.com bias bias
drudgereport.com.co fake
duffleblog.com satire
duhprogressive.com satire
Dutchsinse.com conspiracy
EagleRising.com bias clickbait
EbolaHoax.com conspiracy
economicnoise.com political unreliable
ecowatch.com political
educate-yourself.org conspiracy junksci
educateinspirechange.org/health clickbait junksci
electionnightgatekeepers.com conspiracy unreliable
elelephantintheroom.blogspot.com bias
elitereaders.com clickbait
elkoshary.com satire
elmundotoday.com satire
embols.com fake
empireherald.com fake satire
empirenews.net fake satire
empiresports.co satire
Emptywheel.net political
enabon.com fake
endingthefed.com bias
endoftheamericandream.com unknown
endtime.com unknown
enduringvision.com fake
english.ruvr.ru unknown
EUTimes.net hate conspiracy
eutopia.buzz fake satire
everydayworldnews.com unknown
everythingnewdaily.com unknown
ewao.com junksci
ExperimentalVaccines.org junksci conspiracy
Expose1933.com conspiracy hate
express.co.uk rumor
extraclubmagazine.com bias clickbait
eyeopening.info conspiracy junksci
fakingnews.com fake satire
familysecuritymatters.org conspiracy bias
fantasticword.com unknown
FarmWars.info unknown
federalistpress.com bias
fellowshipoftheminds.com conspiracy junksci
filmsforaction.org political
FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com unreliable bias
firearmscoalition.org unknown
floridasunpost.com fake satirical
flyheight.com unknown
fmobserver.com satire
fognews.ru satire
foodbabe.com junksci
foreignpolicyjournal.com political
fort-russ.com unknown
fourwinds10.net conspiracy junksci
fprnradio.com conspiracy fake
freakoutnation.com bias
FreeBeacon.com bias
freedomdaily.com fake
FreedomForceInternational.com conspiracy
freedomoutpost.com conspiracy bias
FreedomsPhoenix.com bias conspiracy
freedomworks.org political
freedomworldnews.com bias unreliable
freepatriot.org satire
freewoodpost.com satire
fridaymash.com satire
fromthetrenchesworldreport.com conspiracy junksci
frontpagemag.com bias hate
fusion.net political credible
gaia.com conspiracy junksci
galacticconnection.com junksci
gangstergovernment.com conspiracy bias
gatesofvienna.net hate conspiracy
geoengineeringwatch.org junksci conspiracy
geopolmonitor.com political
glaringhypocrisy.com hate conspiracy
GlobalEconomicAnalysis.com unknown
globalresearch.ca conspiracy
glossynews.com satire
godlikeproductions.com conspiracy
gomerblog.com satire
goneleft.com fake
GonzaloLira.Blogspot.com unknown
gopthedailydose.com fake conspiracy
govtslaves.info conspiracy
greanvillepost.com conspiracy
GreenMedInfo.com junksci
guardianlv.com political
guccifer2.wordpress.com unreliable
gulagbound.com bias
hangthebankers.com conspiracy
healthimpactnews.com junksci bias
healthnutnews.com junksci
healthy-holistic-living.com junksci clickbait
heartland.org bias
heatst.com clickbait bias
helastlineofdefense.org unknown
HendersonLeftHook.com unknown
henrymakow.com conspiracy
herebel.media.com unknown
heresyblog.net bias conspiracy
heritage.org unknown
holyobserver.com satire
horowitzfreedomcenter.org unknown
HowToVanish.com unknown
hudson.org unknown
humansarefree.com conspiracy
humortimes.com satire
huzlers.com satire
ibankcoin.com/flyblog/ unknown
icr.org unknown
ifyouonlynews.com unreliable satire
ihavethetruth.com bias clickbait
ijr.com bias unreliable
illuminati-news.com unknown
ilovemyfreedom.org bias clickbait
in5d.com junksci
indiaarising.com clickbait unreliable
infiniteunknown.net unknown
informationclearinghouse.info conspiracy unreliable
informetoday.com bias unreliable
infostormer.com fake hate
infowars.com conspiracy
instaworldnews.com bias
intellihub.com conspiracy unreliable
InternationalMan.com unknown
intrendtoday.com fake clickbait
intrepidreport.com bias
investmentresearchdynamics.com conspiracy
investmentwatchblog.com bias fake
ironictimes.com satire
islamicanews.com satire
itaglive.com fake
ITCCS.org unknown
ItMakesSenseBlog.com fake
iwanttoexplore.com fake
jackpineradicals.com political
jacobinmag.com political
jamesrgrangerjr.com bias
jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com unknown
jesus-is-savior.com conspiracy
jewsnews.co.il unreliable bias
jihadwatch.org unknown
JohnGaltfla.com unknown
johngaltfla.com/wordpress unknown
johnnyrobish.com satire
jonesreport.com conspiracy
jookos.com unknown
journal-neo.org bias
JSMineset.com unknown
judicialwatch.org unknown
katehon.com bias
katehon.org unknown
Kauilapele,com unknown
kereport.com unknown
kingworldnews.com unknown
knowledgeoftoday.org unknown
landoverbaptist.org satire
LaRouchePac.com unknown
leap2020.eu unknown
legorafi.fr unknown
lewrockwell.com bias unreliable
LFB.org unknown
lfb.org unknown
liberalamerica.org clickbait bias
liberalbias.com satire
liberaldarkness.com satire fake
libertyblitzkrieg.com fake
libertyfederation.com hate
libertymovementradio.com conspiracy
libertynews.com unreliable bias
libertytalk.fm conspiracy
libertyunyielding.com bias
libertyvideos.org conspiracy
libertywritersnews.com clickbait bias
lifeandabout.com bias
lifenews.com bias clickbait
lifeprevention.com junksci
lifesitenews.com clickbait bias
lifezette.com clickbait
lightlybraisedturnip.com unknown
liveactionnews.org bias
livefreelivenatural.com malware warning
livevote.com clickbait
lovethispic.com clickbait junksci
lushforlife.com satire
Mad-Yet.blogspot.com unknown
madpatriots.com unreliable clickbait
madworldnews.com unreliable hate
madworldnews.com unreliable clickbait
magafeed.com rumor bias
makeamericagreattoday.com bias fake
MarketDailyNews.com unknown
MarketOracle.co.uk unknown
marshallreport.com unknown
MaxKeiser.com unknown
mediamass.net fake
mediazone.news rumor unreliable
megafreshnews.com rumor
megynkelly.us fake
MemoryHoleBlog.com unknown
MilesFranklin.com unknown
militianews.com conspiracy bias
MineWeb.com unknown
mintpressnews.com political
Mises.ca unknown
molonlabemedia.com unknown
moonofalabama.org bias
morningledger.com unknown
morningnewsusa.com unreliable
mpidailymagazine.com fake bias
mrc.org unknown
mrconservative.com fake satire
msnbc.website fake
MyBudget360.com unknown
mydailyrelaxation.com unknown
myfreshnews.com fake bias
myzonetoday.com fake bias
nahadaily.com satire
nakedcapitalism.com political
NarcoNews.com unknown
nasamoonhoax.com unknown
NationaLlibertyAlliance.org unknown
nationalreport.net satire fake
nationalreview.com unknown
NationalUFOCenter.com unknown
nationindistress.weebly.com conspiracy
nationonenews.com fake conspiracy
naturalblaze.com junksci conspiracy
naturalnews.com junksci conspiracy
nbc.com.co fake
nbcpolitics.org unknown
nbcpoll.com unknown
ncscooper.com satire
netdania.com unknown
nevo.news unreliable bias
newcenturytimes.com unreliable bias
newcoldwar.org political
news4ktla.com fake satire
newsbbc.net fake
newsbiscuit.com satire
newsbreakers.org satire
NewsBuster.com unknown
newsbuzzdaily.com fake
newscenterusa.com unknown
newscorpse.com bias
newsexaminer.net fake satire
newsfrompolitics.com fake
newslo.com fake
Newsmax.com unreliable bias
newsmutiny.com satire fake
newsninja2012.com bias
newsopening.com unknown
newstarget.com conspiracy
newsthump.com satire
newstoad.net satire
newswatch28.com fake
newswatch33.com fake
newswire-24.com rumor unreliable
newswithviews.com fake conspiracy
newyorker.com/humor satire
nodisinfo.com conspiracy unreliable
NomadCapitalist.com unknown
NomiPrins.com unknown
NoMoreFakeNews.com conspiracy
nonaiswa.org/wordpress unknown
northcrane.com unreliable
notallowedto.com clickbait fake
NoTime4Bull.com unknown
now8news.com fake
nowtheendbegins.com conspiracy
npiamerica.org hate bias
NutritionalAnarchy.com unknown
nutritionfacts.org credible
nymeta.co clickbait satire
nyuzer.com unknown
oann.com unknown
oathkeepers.org unknown
objectiveministries.org satire
observatorial.com unknown
observer.com unknown
OCCUPY.com unknown
occupydemocrats.com clickbait bias
occupyliberals.com bias clickbait
odgossip.com unknown
off-guardian.org bias conspiracy
OffGridSurvival.com unknown
oftwominds.com bias conspiracy
OfTwoMinds.com unknown
oilgeopolitics.net conspiracy
onlineconservativepress.com fake conspiracy
opednews.com unknown
openmindmagazine.com bias conspiracy
orientalreview.org bias conspiracy
other98.com clickbait bias
pakalertpress.com fake
pamelageller.com conspiracy fake
PandaUnite.org unknown
patdollar.com bias clickbait
patriotarchives.blogspot.com unknown
patriotchronicle.com bias clickbait
patriotnewsdaily.com satire
patriotnewsdaily.com bias
patriotpost.us unknown
patriotrising.com bias conspiracy
patriotupdate.com bias conspiracy
paulcraigroberts.org bias conspiracy
PeakProsperity.com unknown
Perpetualassets.com unknown
pjmedia.com unknown
platosguns.com bias conspiracy
policestateusa.com unknown
policyreview.info unknown
Politcalpiehole.com unknown
politicalblindspot.com conspiracy junkscience
politicalcult.com bias clickbait
politicalears.com unreliable clickbait
politicalo.com fake
PoliticalPieHole.com unknown
politicalsitenews.com fake
politicaltimes.org unknown
PoliticalTracker.com unknown
politicalupdator.com fake clickbait
politicops.com satire unreliable
politicsbreaking.com unknown
politicsinformation.com unknown
politicsinfotoday.com unknown
politicsintheusa.com unreliable bias
politicsinusa.com unknown
politicususa.com clickbait unreliable
powerlineblog.com unknown
powerpoliticians.com unreliable
pravda.ru bias rumor
pravdareport.com bias rumor
prepperwebsite.com conspiracy fake
presidentialvoting2016.com political bias
press24.us unknown
presstv.com bias unreliable
presstv.ir bias unreliable
prisonplanet.com conspiracy
prisonplanet.com conspiracy
prisonplanet.tv conspiracy
prntly.com fake
proamericanews.com unknown
progressivestoday.com unknown
projectveritas.com bias unreliable
proudcons.com fake bias
proudemocrat.com political
PublicIntelligence.net unknown
qpolitical.com bias clickbait
Radio.GoldSeek.com unknown
randpaulreview.com unknown
rawforbeauty.com junksci
rawstory.com political clickbait
rawws.com unknown
rbth.com unknown
react365.com fake
readconservatives.news bias fake
readynutrition.com unknown conspiracy
reagancoalition.com bias fake
realfarmacy.com junksci conspiracy
realnewsrightnow.com fake satire
realplanetnews.com junksci
realprogress.online unknown
realtimepolitics.com bias unreliable
redflagnews.com bias conspiracy
RedIceCreations.com unknown
redstate.com political clickbait
redstatewatcher.com bias clickbait
reductress.com satire
regated.com bais
remedydaily.com clickbait
rense.com conspiracy junksci
responsibletechnology.org junksci
returnofkings.com hate
revolutions2040.com junksci clickbait
rhotv.com fake
RickAckerman.com unknown
rickwells.us fake conspiracy
rightalert.com bias unreliable
righton.com unknown
RightSideNews.com unknown
rightwingnews.com bias unreliable
rilenews.com fake satire
rinf.com political
rockcitytimes.com satire
ronpaulinstitute.org political
rumormillnews.com conspiracy junksci
RunToGold.com unknown
ruptly.tv political
russia-direct.org unknown political
russia-insider.com bias clickbait
satiratribune.com satire
satirewire.com satire
scrappleface.com satire
SeanKerrigan.com unknown
secretsofthefed.com conspiracy junksci
sensationalisttimes.com satire
sentinelblog.com conspiracy junksci
sgtreport.com unknown
shadowproof.com unknown
ShadowStats.com unknown
sheepkillers.com conspiracy junksci
shiftfrequency.com unknown
shoebat.com conspiracy bias
shtfplan.com unknown
silentmajoritypatriots.com unknown
Silver-Coin-Investor. com conspiracy bias
SilverBearCafe.com conspiracy
SilverDoctors.com conspiracy bias
SilverStealers.net conspiracy
SJLendman.Blogspot.com bias
skeptiko.com conspiracy junksci
smartknowledgeu.com/blog unknown
solari.com/blog unknown
sonsoflibertyradio.com conspiracy bias
sott.net unknown
sourceplanet.net unknown
southfront.org unknown
southweb.org unknown
SovereignMan.com unreliable
speciallifeentertainment.com unknown
speld.nl unknown
spinzon.com unknown
sportspickle.com satire
sputniknews.com bias state
SRSroccoReport.com unknown
statenation.co unknown
STAWealth.com unknown
SteveQuayle.com unknown
stneotscitizen.com satire
stormcloudsgathering.com fake
strategic-culture.org unknown
stuppid.com satire
subjectpolitics.com fake bias
success-street.com fake clickbait
suggesthealthytips.com unknown
superstation95.com unknown
supremepatriot.com fake bias
surenews.com unknown
surrealscoop.com satire
SurvivalBlog.com unknown
SurvivalKnowHow.net unknown
survivopedia.com unknown
szandorblestman.com/index.php unknown
tap-news.com unknown
tdnewswire.com unknown
teapartyeconomist.com unknown
teapartytribune.com unknown
tellmenow.com unknown
TenthAmendmentCenter.com unknown
the-newspapers.com unknown
theamericancause.org unknown
theamericanindependent.wordpress.com fake bias
theamericanmirror.com unknown
theantimedia.org unreliable bias
theantimedia.org unknown
TheAuReport.com unknown
theautogear.com unknown
thebeaverton.com satire
theblaze.com political clickbait
thebostontribune.com fake
TheBRICSPost.com unknown
TheBrowser.com unknown
TheBurningPlatform.com unknown
thecarsmagazine.com unknown
thecivilian.co.nz unknown
thecommonsenseshow.com fake conspiracy
theconservativetreehouse.com unknown
thecontroversialfiles.net fake clickbait
TheCroweHouse.com unknown
thedailybeast.com political
thedailybell.com unknown
TheDailyCoin.org unknown
TheDailyCrux.com unknown
thedailymash.co.uk satire
thedailysheeple.com conspiracy bias
thedailywtf.com satire
thedemocratic.site unknown
theduran.com unreliable
theearthchild.co.za unknown
theeconomiccollapseblog.com conspiracy bias
theeventchronicle.com conspiracy junksci
TheExtinctionProtocol.com conspiracy
thefederalistpapers.org bias conspiracy
thefifthcolumnnews.com political
theforbiddenknowledge.com conspiracy junksci
thefreepatriot.org fake bias
thefreethoughtproject.com unreliable conspiracy
thegatewaypundit.com bias conspiracy
thegoldandoilguy.com/articles unreliable
thegoldwater.com unknown
thehardtimes.net satire
theineptowl.com satire
theinformedamerican.net unreliable
theintercept.com unknown
TheInternationalForecaster.com unknown
TheJanssenReport.net unknown
thelastgreatstand.com fake conspiracy
thelastlineofdefense.org unknown
thelibertybeacon.com conspiracy junksci
thelibertymill.com unreliable bias
themadisonmisnomer.com satire
themideastbeast.com unknown
themindunleashed.com conspiracy junksci
themindunleashed.org conspiracy junksci
TheMogamboGuru.com unknown
themuslimissue.wordpress.com hate conspiracy
themznews.info unknown
thenewamerican.com unknown
thenewinquiry.com unknown
thenewsdoctors.com unknown
TheNewsFile.com unknown
thenewsnerd.com satire
theonion.com satire
theopenscroll.blogspot.com unknown
theorganicprepper.ca unknown
TheOutsiderClub.com unknown
theoxymoron.co.uk unknown
thepeoplescube.com unknown
ThePeoplesVoice.net unknown
thephaser.com conspiracy
thepoke.co.uk satire
thepoliticalcesspool.com unknown hate
thepoliticalinsider.com conspiracy bias
thepostemail.com unknown
theracketreport.com fake satire
therealstrategy.com bias conspiracy
therebel.media unknown
thereporterz.com fake
therightists.com fake bias
therightplanet.com unknown
therightscoop.com fake clickbait
therightstuff.biz hate
therundownlive.com unknown
therussophile.org unknown
thesaker.is unknown
theshovel.com.au satire
theskunk.org satire
thesleuthjournal.com unknown
thespoof.com satire
thestatelyharold.com satire
thetimesoftheworld.com satire
thetruthaboutcancer.com unknown
thetruthdivision.com fake bias
thetruthseeker.co.uk fake conspiracy
TheTruthWins.com unknown
theunrealtimes.com satire
theuspatriot.com satire fake
thevalleyreport.com satire
TheVictoryReport.org unknown
thewatchtowers.com bias conspiracy
TheWealthWatchman.com unknown
theworldstyle.com unknown
thirdworldtraveler.com unknown
thisismynewworld.com unknown
threepercenternation.com fake conspiracy
thrivemovement.com unknown
TomWoods.com unknown
topekasnews.com satire
topinfopost.com clickbait unreliable
topnewspolitics.com unknown
topratedviral.com unknown
toprightnews.com unknown
totalworldnews.com unknown
traderdan.com unknown
tradewithdave.com unknown
TragedyandHope.com unknown
trendingnewsguide.com unknown
trendingnewstoday.net unknown
tribuneherald.net unknown
tribunist.com unknown
TrueActivist.com clickbait unreliable
trueeconomics.blogspot.com unknown
truepundit.com bias clickbait
trumpvision365.com fake
trunews.com unknown
truthandaction.org bias conspiracy
truthbroadcastnetwork.com conspiracy clickbait
truthfeed.com hate bias
truthfrequencyradio.com conspiracy
truthingold.com unknown
TruthInMedia.com unknown
truthkings.com bias conspiracy
truthnetwork.com unknown
truthrevolt.org bias hate
TruthStreamMedia.com unknown
tunerspeed.com unknown
turnerradionetwork.com unknown
twitchy.com clickbait rumor
tyronetribulations.com unknown
ufoholic.com conspiracy
unclesamsmisguidedchildren.com bias
unconfirmedsources.com satire
undergroundhealth.com unknown
undergroundworldnews.com fake conspiracy
unionleader.com unknown
unitedmediapublishing.com fake
universepolitics.com unknown
unz.com unknown
us.blastingnews.com satire unreliable
usa2016elections.com unknown
usacoinbook.com unknown
usadailypolitics.com fake
usadailytime.com unknown
usahitman.com fake conspiracy
usainfobox.com unknown
usajournalist.com unknown
usalinepolitics.com unknown
usalinepoliticsnow.com unknown
usamagazinestudio.com unknown
usanews24hrs.com unknown
usanewsflash.com fake bias
usanewsflash.com unknown
usanewshome.com unknown
usanewsinsider.com fake bias
usanewspolitics.com unknown
usanewsstudio.com unknown
usaonlinepolitics.com unknown
usaonlinetoday.com unknown
usaphase.com unknown
usapoliticsdaily.com unknown
usapoliticsnow.com unknown
usapoliticstoday.com bias unreliable
usapoliticus.com unknown
usapowernews.com unknown
usascan.com unknown
usasupreme.com fake
usatwentyfour.com unknown
USAWatchdog.com unknown
uschronicle.com bias conspiracy
usconservativetoday.com fake
usdcrisis.com unknown
usdefensewatch.com unreliable
usfanzone.com unknown
ushealthyadvisor.com fake conspiracy
usherald.com bias conspiracy
uslifetoday.com unknown
usmediacenter.com unknown
uspolitics24.com unknown
uspoliticslive.com fake bias
usslibertyveterans.org unknown
UsualSuspect.net unknown
usuncut.com clickbait bias
usviewer.com unknown
utopiathecollapse.com unknown
vdare.com unknown
veteransnewsnow.com unknown
veteranstoday.com bias unreliable
vigilantcitizen.com fake conspiracy
viralliberty.com fake bias
viraltube.nl unknown
voltairenet.org unknown
vonpress.com unknown
votocrat.com unknown
wakeupthesheep.com unknown
wakingtimes.com unknown
wakingupwisconsin.com conspiracy
wallstreetexaminer.com unknown
WallStreetOnParade.com unreliable
washingtonexaminer.com unreliable bias
washingtonsblog.com bias conspiracy
waterfordwhispersnews.com satire
wealthcycles.com unknown
wealthwire.com unknown
wearechange.org bias conspiracy
weaselzippers.us unreliable bias
webdaily.com fake conspiracy
weeklystandard.com political bias
weeklyworldnews.com fake rumor
weshapelife.org conspiracy junksci
westernjournalism.com bias clickbait
whatdoesitmean.com conspiracy
whatreallyhappened.com conspiracy rumor
whitepower.com hate conspiracy
whowhatwhy.com unreliable
whowhatwhy.org conspiracy
whydontyoutrythis.com junksci rumor
WideAwakeNews.com unknown
wikileaks.com unknown
wikileaks.org unknown
wikispooks.com conspiracy
WilliamBanzai7.blogspot.com satire
Willyloman.wordpress.com conspiracy
winkprogress.com satire
winningdemocrats.com bias unreliable
witscience.org satire
wnd.com bias clickbait
WolfStreet.com unreliable
wonkie.com satire
world24monitor.com unknown
worldcallyoutoday.com unknown
worlddaily.info unknown
worldnewsdailyreport.com satire
worldnewspolitics.com bias
worldpoliticsus.com fake
worldrumor.com fake
worldstoriestoday.com fake
worldtruth.tv conspiracy junksci
worldwidehealthy.com junksci clickbait
wundergroundmusic.com satire
www.rt.com state
X22Report.com conspiracy
yellowhammernews.com political
yesimright.com fake bias
Youngcons.com bias unreliable
yourfunpage.com fake
yournationnews.com unknown
YourNewsline.wordpress.com unknown
yournewswire.com clickbait junksci
zaytung.com unknown
Zengardner.com unknown
zerohedge.com conspiracy
zootfeed.com conspiracy

Avoid websites that end in “lo” ex: Newslo (above). These sites specialize in taking a piece of accurate information and then packaging that information with other false or misleading “facts.”Dr. Zimdars also has tips for not falling prey to suspect news sites, which include:

  • Watch out for websites that end in “.com.co” as they are often fake versions of real news sources.
  • Watch out if known/reputable news sites are not also reporting on the story. Sometimes lack of coverage is the result of corporate media bias and other factors, but there should typically be more than one source reporting on a topic or event.
  • Odd domain names generally equal odd and rarely truthful news.
  • Lack of author attribution may, but not always, signify that the news story is suspect and requires verification.

Don’t be a sucker, and don’t fall into the mounds and mounds of BS that’s out there. Remember: it’s more important to be right than to believe you are, no matter how uncomfortable it may be to correct your false understanding of a subject with new facts.

Phrost
Phrost
I don't write articles for people who read Vox or the New Yorker, I write articles for people who read microwave pizza instructions more than once but are significantly more dangerous as a group. Head Knuckle at Bullshido
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