Learn how to combat the problem of fake news, misinformation and disinformation! Fact-check, evaluate, and stop the spread of bad information using any and all of the tools below.
The CRAP Test is a helpful tool to use when deciding if a source is high-quality and credible. CRAP stands for currency, reliability, authority and purpose. These are four areas to consider when evaluating a source.
The SIFT method by Mike Caulfield provides four quick moves you can do when evaluating an online source. Learn more about using the SIFT method to sort fact from fiction related to COVID-19 at Sifting Through the Coronavirus Pandemic.
CCC Librarians' favorites are listed below.
Practice “lateral reading,” a strategy used by professional fact-checkers to investigate the reliability of online sources.
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Originally published by UofL Research Assistance & Instruction (2021).
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). "How to spot fake news," 2017. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:How_to_Spot_Fake_News.jpg
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