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Check Information with RADAR

R is for RATIONALE: the reason it exists. This will also let you know what the content BIAS is.

A is for AUTHORITY: is the author an EXPERT? Who says?

D is for DATE: is it CURRENT information? Some theories change within days.

A is for ACCURACY of information: is the information you are receiving COMPLETE and IN CONTEXT, or cherry-picked and deceiving?

R is for RELEVANT: if it isn't useful for your goal, don't waste your time by reading.

If information doesn't pass a RADAR test, it is probably not worth your time.

C - urrent
R - elevant
A - uthoritative
A- ccurate
P- urpose - why published?
P- oint of view - one-sided or objective?

Don’t Go Down the Rabbit Hole Critical thinking, as we’re taught to do it, isn’t helping in the fight against misinformation. Feb. 18, 2021
1. Stop.
2. Investigate the source.
3. Find better coverage.
4. Trace claims, quotes and media to the original context.
SIFT to Find Quality Sources Online
Stop before you share
Investigate the source
Find the original source
Use Trustworthy sources

"A group of researchers from MIT found in 2018 that stories that trigger an emotional response are shared way more than straight news stories. Added to that, neuroscientists have confirmed that we are more likely to remember stories that make us angry, sad, or laugh." Source (firstdraftnews.org)