The Information Fluency website defines information fluency as “the ability to find, evaluate and use digital information effectively, efficiently and ethically."

It is important for all teachers to practice and model information fluency and digital citizenship. Not only does it ensure that the resources that are used in the classroom are in compliance with copyright and fair use laws, it also teaches students how to find, evaluate and use information.

Creative Commons licensing

Creative Commons licenses provide a way for individuals to specify how their content and creations may be used by others. Options range from allowing others to share, modify and use your content for commercial purposes to only allowing others to use or share content provided that they credit it, and do not modify the content or use it for commercial purposes. Use this online tool to create a Creative Commons license logo.

Visual fact-checking site

Nonprofit consumer advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. The site also includes sections for science, health and Facebook stories.

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The definitive fact-checking site. Check this site before sharing a story or offer that sounds too good to be true.

Fact-checking site for viral content, fake news and politics