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Dual Credit and Early College High School (ACC High School Programs): Finding Good Sources

Evaluating Information

No matter what source you use, you must evaluate it! Luckily, librarians have created a guide to check all potential sources. Find out more by completing the Evaluating Information tutorial or using the following methods/tests.

The SIFT Method

Use these SIFT skills employed by many fact checkers to determine if a news source or claim is factual and trustworthy.  Stop! Do NOT read or share the source you found until you know what it is. Ask yourself whether you know and trust the website or source of information. Avoid getting lost in the “click cycle.”  Investigate the source. Use Google or fact checking websites to learn more about the source of information. Fact checking websites like: Snopes.com, factcheck.org, Politifact.com, AP Factcheck "Find better coverage.  If you source you found seems to be quoting from another article or other source, find the multiple trustworthy sources of information.  Check out the media bias chart!  If you’re not sure what coverage is trust worthy- look at a variety to see what the consensus is. Trace claims back to the original source to confirm facts and context.


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