- The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A ChronologyWestfall, Sammy, et al. "The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A chronology." Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2023.
Web Literacy for Student Fact Checkers is an open educational resource providing students with the tools to tackle news and information with a healthy skepticism. Written by Michael Caulfield, faculty at University of Washington, this handbook thoroughly guides students to uncover the parts of an online source that are not always obvious such as domain ownership, verifying an originator's identity, and using a source's impact factor.
NEWS, MEDIA & MISINFORMATION
News can come from mainstream media, traditional newspapers, websites, podcasts, and social media platforms. ALL news carries a level of bias that is sometimes not easily recognized. As information consumers, it is important for us to consult a variety of sources for deeper, clearer understanding. Try some of the identification and evaluation strategies provided on this page while going through your news sources.
See the Milne Library's guide Fake News: Teaching in An Age of Alternative Facts for resources and practices in evaluating news and identifying misinformation and disinformation.
News Databases
Milne Library provides News Databases offering reporting and in-depth analysis.
- Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new windowFeatures full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press with titles dating from 1990. Contains about 2 million articles from more than 300 publications with both national and regional coverage.
- New York Times Digital This link opens in a new window
All students and faculty have unlimited access to The New York Times digital platforms, including personalized user experience, live coverage of breaking news, access to NYT articles between 1851-current, access to the International edition and Canadian, Chinese, and Spanish editions, full access to the NYT Learning Network, and access to the InEducation resource that helps faculty bring current events into the classroom. This resource includes access to archival content and replaces Historical New York Times and New York Times Archive.
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowOffers more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790 across all content types.
Listed below are selected national and internal news sources covering current events. Try Lateral Reading when confirming information from one source.
Podcasts
- UnsettledA space for conversation and diverse viewpoints on Israel-Palestine and the Jewish diaspora.
- The Times of Israel PodcastA 15-minute update on what’s happening in Israel and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.
- Palestinian's PodcastPalestinians Podcast, created by Dr. Nadia Abuelezam, is a forum for Palestinians to share their own narratives.
- This is PalestineHighlights people, issues, and events around Palestine