ECASD LibGuides: Evaluating Information: Resources

Infographics & Handouts

SWIFT: a Roadmap for Evaluating Information Online
Strategies to use instead of the CRAAP test
Lateral Reading
The crucial step in evaluating information online
Vetting a News Source
Is it legit news? What ethics do journalists follow?
Breaking News Checklist
What to do when information is scarce, falsehoods are rampant and the story is still unfolding

Evaluating Information - Some Definitions
What do we mean by "claim" or "source"?
Types of Information Sources
Primary source? Popular media? Scholarly source? What fits your information need best?
Types of News Information
Opinion, advertising, entertainment, propaganda, raw information, news - what are you looking at?
Types & Levels of Scientific Evidence
What's the difference between a "case report" or a "randomized trial"?

Misinformation in Brief
A quick guide to recognizing it
Types of Misinformation
From satire to manipulated content - 5 types to consider
Logical Fallacies
Types of faulty reasoning that seem to make a point but don’t and render an argument questionable or invalid
Conspiratorical Thinking
Why do some people fall for conspiracy theories?