Does it seem like every election cycle, there are more and more outrageous rumors about the candidates? Have you heard that one of the candidates "won't swear on a Bible," or that one of the candidates "tried to ban Harry Potter books from a library?" Both rumors are false, but how can you prove it?
You can separate the truth from what's misleading and the out-and-out lies by looking at several reliable, responsible websites which are dedicated to combating lies and rumors.
FactCheck.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. They are located at the Annenberg Center for Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Center for Responsive Politics is a nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Their website is OpenSecrets.org
Snopes.com is a website that debunks "urban legends," rumors, email chain letters, and other hazards of the modern information age.
As my grandmother used to say, "Keep an open mind, but not so open you can hear the wind whistling between your ears."
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