Step 1: Stop
This first step asks you to pause for a moment before automatically trusting a source and accepting it as credible. Don't share it or use it for your research until you know more.
Ask yourself:
- What kind of source is this? Remember, all information should be evaluated, even scholarly sources.
- Why does this information exist?
- What do you know about the author, website, or organization?
- What do others have to say about them?
