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Table of Contents: Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources: Home
Mnemonics: RADAR RAVEN CRAAPP
Finding the Bias
Who is responsible?
What do they have to lose?
Why was it published?
Check Your Unconscious Biases
Is it Trustworthy?
Primary, Secondary or Other?
What does "peer-reviewed" mean?
Scholarly versus Popular
How Ebsco Defines Source Type
Fraud or Flawed?
Critical Thinking Tips
Hoaxes, Fakes, & Other Tricks
Free OER Textbook: WEB LITERACY FOR STUDENT FACT-CHECKERS

What do you want?

Opinion ---------> Facts & Data
Biased ----------> Objective
Outdated -------> Current
Anonymous ----> Expert
Off-topic -------> Relevant
Temporary ----> Re-searchable

Films on Demand

Internet Research: What’s Credible? - Full Video (28:57)
(c) 2015

How to Know If a Source Is Reliable by Shmoop

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