Whether in our academic, personal, or professional life, we need to be able to find credible sources of information. To do this, we must be able to evaluate sources and information.
Watch the video below for an overview on the importance of critically evaluating our information.
Video Credit: “Evaluating Sources for Credibility” by North Carolina State University Libraries licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
Finding reliable and accurate sources of information, whether from academic or online sources, can be challenging. No matter where you got the information, you should carefully evaluate a source before sharing online or using it in your research. An easy way to evaluate information is with the CRAAP or SIFT test. If this looks overwhelming, look at the TikTok tutorials on this page, which cover the same information but in a more recognizable format.
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Check out these media literacy videos from the Washington Post's TikTok account! These videos are quick and packed with all the tools you need to be an expert at evaluating sources! This video offers some great tips on how to determine if a source is credible.
Video courtesy of the Washington Post on TikTok, originally published March 7, 2022.
Video courtesy of the Washington Post on TikTok, originally published March 3, 2022.
Evaluating sources, whether academic or popular, is tricky. The CRAAP Test was created by Sarah Blakeslee and her team of librarians at CSU Chico and is a tool that helps you determine if a source is credible. Additionally, the CRAAP Method stresses the importance of a source being a good source for your specific research needs. Don't waste your time on a source that isn't going to help you, do the CRAAP Test first.
If this looks overwhelming, look at the TikTok tutorials on this page, which cover the same information but in a more recognizable format. Also, check out the left side of the page for a video tutorial on using the CRAAP Test .
Watch this video to learn about how to evaluating sources with the CRAAP Test.
Video Credit: "Evaluating Sources" courtesy of Western University. licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Evaluating sources, whether academic or popular, is tricky. The SIFT Method was created by Mike Caulfied and is a tool that helps you determine if an online source is credible. Unlike the CRAAP Method, the SIFT Method was designed specifically for evaluating online sources of information. However, that doesn't mean it can't be used for academic sources, in your research use whichever method or tools fit your needs best. Don't waste your time on a source that isn't going to help you, do the CRAAP Method first.
If this looks overwhelming, look at the TikTok tutorials on this page, which cover the same information but in a more recognizable format. Also, check out the left side of the page for a video tutorial on using the SIFT Method.
Watch this video to learn about how to evaluating sources with the SIFT Method.
Video Credit: "SIFT: Evaluating Web Content" courtesy of WSU Libraries.