The CRAAP Test is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Different criteria will be more or less important depending on your situation or need.

From Illinois State University Millner Library

Stop (Pause), Investigate, Find Trustworthy Sources, Trace Quotes and Information back to the Origin

From Ramussen College

A practical guide for the student fact-checker. It features specific web-based techniques that can get you closer to the truth on the web more quickly.

An independent organization aimed at correcting scientific evidence misrepresented in the sphere for the general public.

Interactive activity to learn to identify bot accounts on Twitter (now X).

Non-partisan group seeking to give people credible information about viral content, hoaxes, online rumors, and more.

A practical guide for the student fact-checker. It supplements generic information literacy with the specific web-based techniques that can get you closer to the truth on the web more quickly.

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This Academic Toolkit offers strategies for critically assessing sources’ credibility, reliability, and potential bias. By following this guide, you’ll learn to evaluate sources effectively, enhancing your research skills and informational literacy.