Currency:
Relevance
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose
Developed by Mike Caulfied, the SIFT Method allows you to quickly make decisions if a source is worthy of your attention.
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Stop:
Ask yourself the following questions:
Check to see if the information is both verifiable and reliable.
Investigate the Source
Know the expertise and agenda of the source.
Check other sites to see what others are saying about the claims being made.
Open multiple tabs as you investigate the source.
Verify.
Check to see what the expert consensus seems to be.
Trace the claim, quote, or media back to the original context.
Look for the original context to determine if what you read or saw was accurately presented.
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