ENG 111 (Regionals): Evaluating Information

This short course, The Truthful, The Fake, The Bad, and The Biased: Understanding and Identifying Misinformation, has great tips on checking the credibility of information, as well as ways to avoid bias and how algorithms reduce the breadth of information we see.

Don't Just Trust What You Find - Verify!

How can you be sure that the information you find through Google or the library is going to be useful for your assignment? Use the SIFT steps below  (Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace) to make sure your source is on track. You can also consult our Avoiding Bad, Misleading, or Fake News guide.

Web accessible version

*Design layout for SIFT based on shared image from the University of Oregon