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Stony Brook University

Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (WGSS)

Guide to library resources & services for WGSS

SIFT method of evaluation

Evaluating your sources

Evaluating online information

Evaluating Information

Finding information on your topic is one of the first steps in the research process but it is not the last. Once you find information that you want to use in your project, you should evaluate before using it.

Analyzing information helps you learn to assess information for relevancy, reliability, accuracy, authority, and bias. 

How to Spot Fake News