Evaluating sources means recognizing whether the information you read and include in your research is credible. Despite the large amount of information available, both in print and online, not all of it is valid, useful, or accurate. When writing research papers, not only will you be searching for information, but you will be evaluating the sources for credibility. You have to decide where to look, how to recognize credible sources, and how to cross-check your information. Source: Perdue OWL
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Not sure what information is fake or distorted? Try checking your headline or topic using a fact checker like Politifact or Snopes.
For more factcheckers, see Berkeley Library's guide to fact checkers.
Test your ability to identify misinformation by taking a MIST (Misinformation Susceptibility Test).
Use Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR) to see how many times a journal has been cited and its global ranking.
