LibGuides: Journalism: Useful Websites

Evaluating Information

Wherever you get your information from it is important that you evaluate the quality of the information. There are many factors that you need to consider when assessing the quality of the information, such as currency, the authority of the writer ...

Here is a link to the Information Source Evaluation Matrix (click on picture), a useful guide that takes you through the factors you need to consider to assess the quality of information you are relying on.

Statistics and Data

CIA World Factbook
Information on the people, government and geography of 267 countries and locations.
Eurostat
EU statistics enabling comparisons between countries and regions.
International Household Survey Network
Surveys and census data from across the world.

Think Tanks

Some key think tanks are listed below.

There is no comprehensive directory of these organisations, but Wikipedia provides a list of of UK think tanks which links you to their websites.

Centre for Policy Studies
Independent centre-right think tank creating policy to "limit the role of the state, to encourage enterprise and to enable the institutions of society to flourish."
Demos
Independent think tank which "challenges the traditional, 'ivory tower' model of policymaking by giving a voice to people and communities." It currently funds projects investigating the future of the centre-right and centre-left.
Fabian Society
Left-of-centre think tank, the goals of which include promoting "greater equality of power, wealth and opportunity" and "the value of collective action and public service".
Institute for Public Policy Research
Independent centre-left think tank which aims to "produce rigorous research and innovative policy ideas for a fair, democratic and sustainable world".

Journalism: Useful Websites

Evaluating Information

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Think Tanks

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