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Evaluating Sources: Overview

Find out who is providing the content and why. Get information from different sources. Be skeptical.

What do you want?

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Outdated    -------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

C.R.A.A.P.P. Test - Using humor to make learning stick.

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

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