Whether you are researching a topic for personal, academic or professional purposes, selecting high quality and credible information will benefit the outcome of your research. You need to know how to evaluate the trustworthiness of the information that you find. This guide presents strategies to help you evaluate sources.
SIFT stands for Stop, Investigate, Find better coverage, and Trace claims. SIFT outlines a series of fact-checking strategies that are web-native, meaning they work best with online sources. Watch these short YouTube clips to learn how to use SIFT in minutes.
Playlist of 4 Videos - 11 minutes total runtime
The CARS and CRAAP models are two similar evaluation tools. Compared to SIFT, which emphasizes fact-checking strategies to assess a source, these tools are designed to evaluate the reliability and quality of information by assessing a source’s characteristics.