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Evaluating Sources:
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What do you want?

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Outdated -------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

Real life consequences:

Bad Footnotes Can Be Deadly: A one-paragraph blurb helped cause the opioid crisis. That’s just the start of science’s citation woes.
How Misinfodemics Spread Disease
Researchers are finding more and more that online misinformation fuels the spread of diseases such as tooth decay, Ebola, and measles.

CRAP Test

Currency - Is it current enough for your topic?
Reliability - Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
Authority - Who is the creator or author? What are their credentials?
Purpose/Point of View - Is this fact or opinion? How is it biased?

From:

Mnemonic Source: The CRAP Test
Created April 28, 2008 at 11:47:44 am by Kenneth Orenic
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C-ontent balanced | Current
R-eliable | Relevant
A-uthoritative | Accurate | Appropriate
P-urpose/bias (advocate or inform)
P-oint of view (biased or balanced)

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