1. http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/65aug/6508manning.htm
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hemingway_1953_Kenia.jpg

2. Another
way of
thinking
about it...
Question every source!

3. Be a Source Detective
ask yourself:
WHAT is it?
WHO made it?
WHY was it made?
WHEN was it made?

4. Look for Credibility Clues
check out the author
about us, who I am, FAQs, company info
google the author’s name in quotation marks
check out the backlinks
Google link:http://...
check out the homepage

5. Consider the Source
does the source cite its sources?
can you verify the info in another
source?
is this source known for being
biased?

6. Validate the evidence
triangulate
Verify the information in multiple sources

7. Consider the
date
How recent is the information?
Is it still true? Have new data
and research made this
information obsolete?

8. One last note
article directories
article syndication sites
article marketing sites
Proceed with caution!