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Evaluate Web Sources Using SIFT

Take away: Read laterally with SIFT to learn more about a source BEFORE investing in and engaging with it!

Stop

Investigate the source

Find better coverage

Trace claims, quotes, and media back to the original context

The SIFT strategy was developed by Mike Caulfield and has been reused here under a Creative Commons license.

For more information on the different steps to SIFT, use the video links below:

Use fact-checking sites [Note: You don't have to just take our word on these sites. Using SIFT to factcheck the factcheckers for yourself is a good thing!]:
Do a reverse image search
- TinEye.com

Research Instruction:	Research Tools:	Tech Tips:
Information Problem-Solving Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting OPVL Annotations Research Reflection	Source Evaluation Poster MLA Format Samples Note-Taking Templates Plagiarism Info Works Cited How-To MS Source Evaluation Framework	How to "Force Copy" a Google Doc Copyright-Friendly Image and Sound Resources Printing in the Library