Why evaluate websites?
Websites are unregulated sources of information, which means some can have accurate information and some can have misinformation. The tutorials below offer guidance on how to evaluate a website.
Check Yourself with Lateral Reading
The S.I.F.T. Method - Online Verification Skills (Mike Caufield)
Mike Caulfield, Washington State University digital literacy expert, has helpfully condensed key fact-checking strategies into a short list of four moves, or things to do to quickly make a decision about whether or not a source is worthy of your attention. It is referred to as the “SIFT” method:
Evaluating Evidence
Online Verification Skills with Mike Caulfield
Online Verification Skills with Mike Caulfield
Online Verification Skills — Video 2: Investigate the Source
Online Verification Skills — Video 3: Find the Original Source
Online Verification Skills — Video 4: Look for Trusted Work