Do you know the difference between vertical and lateral reading? Fact-checkers use lateral reading because it is faster, more efficient, and less biased than vertical reading.
The SIFT method involves:
S, stopping
I, Investigating the source
F, Finding better coverage and
T, Tracing the information.
We’ll summarize each point for you so you know how to SIFT.
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