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Core 1000: Ignite Seminar Library Research Tutorial

Web Evaluation

When trying to separate fact from fiction on the web, it's helpful to do these 4 things (in order). SIFT is an acroynm you can use to help you remember these moves. 

The four moves: Stop, Investigate the source, find better coverage, trace the original context.

Source: "SIFT (The Four Moves)" by Michael Caulfield, licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license.