Test Your Abilities!
Social Media Posts: True or False? Are you as good as you think?
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Can you spot the deceptive Facebook posts?
Things to know
- Society of Professional Journalists Code of EthicsReal news is written by real journalists who adhere to a code of ethics for reporting. One way to ensure that you get accurate news is to make sure your news is written by professional journalists rather than content creators from the general public. When in doubt about an author, Google them and find out more.
Outside Research Guides
The sources promoted in the following guides may not be accessible to Cedar Crest students. you may use WorldCat to search for resources and request we borrow them from another library.
- SIFT to Find Quality Sources OnlineBy: ACC Library Services
- Information EvaluationBy: Los Angeles Valley Community College
- The Research HubBy: SouthWestern University
- Evaluating Online SourcesBy: Rowan University
- SIFT: Evaluate Information in a Digital WorldBy: University of Oregon
- Evaluating Information - STAAR Method: URL & What it can tell youBy: University of South Carolina
- Website Research: URLsBy: Central Michigan University