Misinformation, Disinformation, and Fake News SIFT: Day 2

An Introduction to SIFT

At the conclusion of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Identify the 4 steps of SIFT
• Explain why we should stop before reading or believing a source
• Identify 1 fact checking technique for investigating a source

SIFT, an evaluation method designed by Mike Caulfield.

Day 2 Activity

Watch the two videos below. In our next class, you will be asked to use what you learn here to investigate and vet a news source.

S - Stop

I - Investigate the Source

• Use Google or Wikipedia to investigate a news organization or other resource--"Just add Wikipedia"