Evaluating
Evaluating the information that you find is a critical part of doing research. This page lists resources for two very good strategies: the SIFT Method and Lateral Reading.
The SIFT Method
- Infodemic: Sifting Through the Coronavirus PandemicLearn the skills that will make a dramatic difference in your ability to sort fact from fiction on the web (and everything in between). Created by
Mike Caulfield, a digital information literacy expert working at Washington State University Vancouver.
Lateral Reading
Lateral Reading is the best way to evaluate information, but it requires time and skill. It's the approach used by professional fact-checkers. The Stanford History Education Group provides curriculum for teaching the technique in classrooms, and provides an introduction to the concept in the video below.
- Intro to Lateral ReadingCurriculum for teaching Lateral Reading from Stanford History Education Group.
Young adult author John Green partnered with Stanford History Education Group to create a series of videos on navigating online information for the popular educational YouTube series Crash Course.