"Every journalist needs a foolproof internal crap detector," Ernest Hemingway
Learn How to Search (or Search to Learn)
- The answer to any question can be Googled, if you are aware of how to word your query, but it is up to you to separate the valid information from the misinformation, disinformation, spam, propaganda, and noise
- Safe Browsing Tools
- Triangulate
source: rheingold, 2012
Credible Resources for Researching
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- Google Scholar
- JSTOR
- Oxford Journals
- Wiley Online Library
- Sage Publications
- Wikipedia (excellent place to start your research inquiry, but do NOT use it as your ending point)
- BibMe
Organize What You Find
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*For more detailed information regarding the links below, click here
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Learning how to critically consume information and search online is an essential aspect of your digital knowledge and expansion. Below are some links that contain essential information to help you search and analyze information online!
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