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Evaluating Information

Introduction
How Much Do You Already Know?
Video: What Students Think
Fact-Checking Sites
Social Media & Fake News
Video: Using RADAR
The RADAR Framework
The SIFT Method
What is peer review?
Video: Peer-Review in 3 Minutes
Types of Publications
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
Citing Sources
Search Engines vs. Academic Databases
Searching Databases
Video: Main Concepts (Keywords)
How Much Have You Learned?

SIFT Method

The SIFT Method was developed by Mike Caulfield to help online content consumers determine if information is credible.

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Last Updated: Sep 17, 2025 8:16 AM
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