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How to Evaluate Stuff You Learn on the Internet » Eleanor Konik

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  • Are the sources reliable? — Updated on 2022-11-30 — Group: #synesthesia-pvt
    • Tags: #factchecking
    • Annotation: Consider size and reputation of publisher, but also consider their incentivisation.
  • Don’t repeat claims you haven’t confirmed — Updated on 2022-11-30 — Group: #synesthesia-pvt
    • Tags: #factchecking
    • Annotation: You might not check every claim, but if you are going to repeat a claim, you should. Look for more than one supporting source, but check their source too, look for a variety.
  • Can you track the claim back to its origin? — Updated on 2022-11-30 — Group: #synesthesia-pvt
    • Tags: #factchecking
    • Annotation: Find the origin, check out the author, look at their motivations, see who else agrees.
  • Does the reference cite its sources? — Updated on 2022-11-30 — Group: #synesthesia-pvt
    • Tags: #factchecking
    • Annotation: If a reference cites sources then you can read those instead. However, beware primary sources which require more expertise and context to analyse correctly.
  • How to Evaluate Stuff You Learn on the Internet Rules of thumb for figuring out whether what you're learning from the internet is a useful truth or dangerous misinformation. — Updated on 2022-11-30 — Group: #synesthesia-pvt
    • Tags: #factchecking
    • Annotation: A rubric to help evaluate information without being an expert in everything