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It is important that you think critically about the information you incorporate into your assignment. You should make sure your sources are useful and credible.
Use the C.R.A.P Test
Use the C.R.A.P Test
Lateral Reading- Think like a Fact-Checker
Lateral Reading- Think like a Fact-Checker
Evaluating where information comes from is a crucial part of deciding whether it is trustworthy.
When you are evaluating a web site, don't just rely on the information from the site itself. You can open new browser tabs and do a little background research on the site, creators of the site, or the claims promoted on the site.
Lateral reading is a strategy for Investigating who's behind an unfamiliar online source by leaving the webpage and opening a new browser tab to see what trusted websites say about the unknown source.
Websites for Fact-Checking
Websites for Fact-Checking
You can use these sites to see if the source of the information you want to use has already been researched.
AP Fact Check "Fact-checking, accountability journalism and misinformation coverage from AP journalists around the globe.
FactCheck.org A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, this nonpartisan, nonprofit seeks to "reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. Politics (FactCheck.org - About Us)."
Fact Checker --The Washington Post The Post's guide to the news, using the Pinocchio ratings
Politifact "PolitiFact is a nonpartisan fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. PolitiFact was created by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times..." and is now owned by the Poynter Institute.
Reuters Fact Checking Reuters journalism fact checking feed.
Snopes Long time fact checking and myth debunking website.
Click Restaint
Click Restaint
When we have a question or are searching for sources, we are likely turn to a search engine to help us find answers.
We often click on the first result— but the first result is not always the best place to start!
Stopping and practicing Click Restraint can help us make a more informed choice about where to go first.
In this video, the Digital Inquiry Group shows how to practice Click Restraint.
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