As popular sources, news media and social media must be carefully evaluated for credibility, accuracy, and bias, and well as cross-checked against the reports of other sources.   Social media can be useful for accessing  breaking news topics, but be careful!

A fact-checking tool will help you evaluate the truth of political statements and ideas widely reported in mainstream media.

News Sources for Students

Some news content is written specifically for students, such as:

Historical News Sources

Newspapers are a valuable resource for researching historical events.  Explore early newspapers of Victoria, Vancouver, and elsewhere in the province below:

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