{"id":233,"date":"2023-09-19T20:08:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T20:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/businesscommunication\/chapter\/case-study-news-media-today\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T07:29:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T07:29:04","slug":"case-study-news-media-today","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/businesscommunication\/chapter\/case-study-news-media-today\/","title":{"raw":"Apply It: Evaluating Information Sources","rendered":"Apply It: Evaluating Information Sources"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Understand the seven main aspects of information literacy<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Understand the importance of evaluating sources and identifying biases<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Understand the CRAAP (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) method for evaluating sources<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Learn how to effectively integrate sources into your writing<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>The SIFT Framework<\/h2>\r\n<p>You have learned about the CRAAP method of evaluating sources. Here is an alternate framework.<\/p>\r\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\">\r\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/qsrXJGpxwIE?feature=shared<\/p>\r\n<p>You can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/BCommMgrs\/Transcripts\/UsingSIFTtoEvaluateSourcesforCredibilityTutorial_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \"Using SIFT to Evaluate Sources for Credibility Tutorial\" here (opens in new window).<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"textbox connectIt\">\r\n<h3>What is the difference between CRAAP and SIFT?<\/h3>\r\n<p>[reveal-answer q=\"156303\"]Click to Show Sample Answer[\/reveal-answer]<br \/>\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"156303\"]Key differences:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Approach:<\/strong> CRAAP is a more detailed checklist focusing on different aspects of a single source, while SIFT is a streamlined process designed to quickly assess the credibility and reliability of online information.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> CRAAP emphasizes the detailed evaluation of individual sources, while SIFT is designed for fast fact-checking and debunking misinformation.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Usage Context:<\/strong> CRAAP is often used in academic settings for evaluating sources for research papers, whereas SIFT may be more practical for everyday online information assessment and media literacy.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>To do a thorough evaluation, you might SIFT and then if the course passes, run it through the CRAAP test.[footnote]Martinus, Tess. \u201cWell\u2026CRAAP!\u00a0 Is it time to SIFT the CRAAP?\u201d The Dr. Tess Blog, May 6, 2021. https:\/\/dr-tess-blog.com\/2021\/05\/06\/well-craap-is-it-time-to-sift-the-craap\/[\/footnote]<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/hidden-answer]<\/p>\r\n<\/section>","rendered":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the seven main aspects of information literacy<\/li>\n<li>Understand the importance of evaluating sources and identifying biases<\/li>\n<li>Understand the CRAAP (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) method for evaluating sources<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to effectively integrate sources into your writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>The SIFT Framework<\/h2>\n<p>You have learned about the CRAAP method of evaluating sources. 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