FYS 100-13: Walsh - Greatest Gen v Next Gen: Information Credibility & Election 2020

How can I tell if a source is Credible?

• Evaluating Credible Sources Video
• Fake New, Propaganda, and Misinformation from Cornell University Libraries
• Source Credibility by Columbia College  
• Snopes.com 

​​​​​​​How can I tell what type of source I have or if there is bias?

• Source Type & Bias
• Interactive Media Bias Chart
• Bias in the Presidential Election

When doing academic research we have to use credible sources.

How can we tell what sources can be considered as credible?

• The research information should be written by experts in the field or well-known author.
• You should use academic databases the library provides you access to or respected news sources.
• You need to look at web addresses or URLS to see who is publishing the information you are viewing.
• You need to look at the date of the materials or website.

Do not use information 

• from sources you do not know
• from social media like blogs or instagram
• from biased news sources
• from commercial websites
• from Wikipedia

Things to look for

• Who is creating this information?
• Why is this being written?
• How old is the information?
• How can I contact this person?
• How can I verify this information?
• Is anyone benefiting from the release of this information?
• Has this information been verified by experts in the field?
• What if I am not sure of the answer to these questions? Don't use the source and look for other credible resources.