Every day, it seems more and more challenging to determine the reliability of the information we encounter. Information experts such as librarians, journalists, and researchers have developed sets of criteria with easy-to-remember acronyms to help us evaluate sources and avoid misinformation and disinformation. None are perfect, but the descriptions below can help you decide which set of criteria is best suited to your needs.
For more tools and advice for evaluating information, visit Fake News (and how to fight it).
You may also want to visit Acronyms for Using A.I. Tools.
Click each acronym to see a more detailed explanation.
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Research scientist Mike Caulfield is critical of checklists like CRAAP and RADAR and advises us to take a more active approach to evaluating information. SIFT combines a streamlined list of things to look for with a practical list of things to do. |
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ESCAPE junk news with this acronym developed by NewseumED.org. Educators can sign up for a free account to download a complete lesson plan on using ESCAPE in the classroom. |
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