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Information Literacy Modules

How do I fact-check the blogger's information?

Follow the trail of evidence to see who the writer links to, quotes or references:

  • Has the blogger represented the original source accurately?
  • Are the blogger's sources credible and relevant?
  • Is data presented fully or "cherry picked" to suppress contradictory evidence?
  • How strong is the evidence? If there is a study or poll, is the sample size large enough to represent the population accurately?

Corroborate: Compare information from different media (e.g., magazines, reports, newspapers, journals) to gather diverse viewpoints.

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