When evaluating information there are a few items you want to look for and consider. Some areas of an article to look at right away include:
For more tips on evaluating sources, check out our guide on using the CCOW Method (Credentials, Claims, Objectives, and Worldview).
The CCOW method is useful for remembering different approaches for evaluating sources. Consider this as a way of thinking more than a checklist for thinking and can be used when evaluating information and sources.
Credentials
Claims
Objectives
Worldview