The document outlines a framework for assessing the credibility of a publication and its authors, including identifying available information and verifying expertise. It emphasizes searching for additional viewpoints on the topic and using resources like Snopes to check the accuracy of the claims made in the article. Points are allocated based on the quality of the sources and their content.

1. START
NewsSleuths
Publication
What information does
the publication provide
about itself?
(Hint: Look for an about
us section at the top or
bottom of the page)
Nothing
0 points
Describes general
topics they cover,
and/or identifies
their political stance
5 points
Sounds vague
and/or sketchy
0 points
Google the title of the publication.
What else can you find out?
Fake news site
0 pointsHas a political stance,
still a valid source
5 points
Mainstream publication,
generally respected
5 points
Still nothing 
0 points
Has a political stance,
questionable content
0 points
FINISH

2. START
NewsSleuths
Author
What information about
the author is available on
the article page?
Nothing
0 points
Name, bio, and/or
credentials
5 points
Name only
1 point
Google the author.
What else can you find out?
The author has an online
presence that indicates
expertise as a journalist
or researcher
5 points
Still nothing 
0 points
The author has an
online presence,
but it does not
indicate that they
are qualified to
discuss the issues
in the article
0 points
FINISH

3. START
NewsSleuths
AdditionalViewpointsDo a Google search about
the subject of the article.
Do you find others that
discuss this topic?
Other articles
discuss this
topic. The
majority of
articles seem
credible
5 points
Other articles discuss this topic,
but most do not seem credible
0 points
There is no other information
about this issue, OR most articles
are questioning these claims
0 points
Use snopes.com to look up your topic.
Does it indicate that the information
in the article is incorrect?
Yes
0 points
FINISH
No
5 points