Common Sense Media breaks media verification into four steps using the SIFT method, a routine that asks readers to Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, and Trace claims to their ...

Regular readers of this space will know that I’ve long been a fan of Mike Caulfield’s work on developing heuristics that will help people better recognize misinformation online. I was such a fan, I ...

The phenomenal growth in artificial intelligence tools has made it easy to create a story quickly, complicating a reader’s ability to determine if a news source or article is truthful or reliable. For ...

Indiana University South Bend's Civic Leadership Academy held a course on identifying misinformation. Experts explained that confirmation bias makes people more susceptible to believing false ...

Rohit Bhargava and Ben duPont say “non-obvious thinking” is essential for innovation and entrepreneurial success. Their upcoming book and “SIFT Method” empower individuals to uncover game-changing ...