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Writing 10 (Ayik) - Spring 2025

Resources for Evaluating News Sources

Evaluating Sources for Credibility (Video Tutorial)

North Carolina State University (NCSU) Libraries, 3:14

Questions:

  1. What words can be used to describe a credible source?
  2. What factors contribute to a source's credibility? 
  3. What warning is given about bias? 
  4. What is the editorial process called for academic journal articles? 
  5. When selecting sources, what else must you consider beyond credibility?

SIFT Method

This material was adapted from an graphic created by Annie Zeidman-Karpinski, University of Oregon Libraries. It is based on the work of research scientist Mike Caulfield, who created the SIFT methodology