SIFT QUIZ (SEE IMAGE BELOW)
SIFT Method:
- STOP - open another window and go to Google.com.
- INVESTIGATE the Source - A google search for this site reveals information from a variety of sources (such as Wikipedia, GLAAD, and WIRED) stating that the American College of Physicians is socially conservative, and/or an anti-LGBTQ group - and is designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
- FIND Other Coverage - An alternative organization from the search is the American Academy of Pediatrics. A Google search of this organization doesn't reveal anything alarming.
- TRACE Claims to Original Context - One statement on the website is as follows: “[Gender/transition affirming health care] is neither proven effective nor safe long term, does not reduce suicides, and is not the standard of care for gender dysphoria.” However, a search in PubMed reveals research studies published in medical and psychology journals that find that gender-affirming care does decrease chances of depression and suicide in patients.
Which source is biased toward one point of view according to the SIFT test?
Pediatric Organizations - Which one is a credible site?
