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Community Services, Social Work and Youth Work

Find information on community services, social work and youth work.

The SIFT Method

Evaluate web and social media sources in 4 moves

STOP
Before reading, sharing or using the information, stop and think about it.

INVESTIGATE
Check where the information is from.

FIND
Can you find better or other coverage on the same topic?

TRACE
Trace claims, quotes and media back to the original context.

Learn more about how to apply the SIFT Method.

Evaluating information

CRAAP

Evaluate your sources using the C.R.A.A.P test to find reliable, quality information.

       CURRENCY   
    When was it created?

       RELEVANCE  
    Is it on my topic?

       AUTHORITY   
    Is it by an expert?

       ACCURACY   
    Is it correct and reliable?

       PURPOSE   
    Why was it created?

Fact checking

Fact checking is an important skill when using websites and social media. Learn how to assess and verify your sources with RMIT’s Fact Checking guide.