In today's information world, credibility checklists that involve things like reading a website's "about" page or checking the domain (.com vs .org, etc.) don't always work. That's because creators of fake news, biased facts, and manipulated content are well-aware of how to make something look credible to get you to click on it.

Instead, professional fact-checkers have transitioned to other strategies, which are found in SWIFT.

It is not necessary to go through all of SWIFT's strategies like a checklist. Instead, evaluate until you hit a source that give you a  .

These strategies work whether you are working on ann assignment or browsing social media.