Determining "good" information from "bad" can get tricky sometimes. One way to decide what's what is to ask a librarian for help, or you can use SIFT, a set of 4 'moves'.
SIFT stands for Stop. Investigate the source. Find better or other sources. Trace back to the original source to see quotes in their original context.
The idea of SIFT comes from Mike Caulfield and is reused here under a Creative Commons license.
The four moves are listed below with corresponding examples of the techniques you can apply.
Move | Example technique[1] |
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Look for trusted / previous work |
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Go upstream to the source |
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Read laterally |
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Circle back |
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The librarian is always happy to help you!
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