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Evaluation is about asking the right questions and using the C.R.A.A.P test of evaluation is just one way to review and assess the quality of your sources. Do your sources pass the CRAAP test? If not, find a better source!
Use the technique of Lateral Reading to Validate Claims and Sources
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Ask yourself whether you know and trust the author, publisher, publication, or website.
When investigating a source, fact-checkers read “laterally” across many websites, rather than digging deep (reading “vertically”) into the one source they are evaluating.
What if the source you find is low-quality, or you can’t determine if it is reliable or not?
What if you feel uncertain about the "full story" of a fact or claim, or you suspect someone might want to mislead you (as when controversial issues are presented)?
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