Polk State College The SIFT Method Questions

There are volumes of information available in the media and online. While
much of the information is valid, some of the information is not factual and not valid. The SIFT
method can be used to help verify information available both in the media and online. The
purpose of this assignment is to familiarize yourself with the SIFT method and use the method to
assess the validity of the short article attached to this assignment.

Assess and Validate Information on Issues
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Introduction: There are volumes of information available in the media and online. While
much of the information is valid, some of the information is not factual and not valid. The SIFT
method can be used to help verify information available both in the media and online. The
purpose of this assignment is to familiarize yourself with the SIFT method and use the method to
assess the validity of the short article attached to this assignment.
SIFT Method: Use the links below to explore the SIFT method.
SIFT (Four Moves)
SIFTing through Misinformation
A Daily Example of SIFT
Laboratory Activity: Read the following short article from Lab Out Loud:
Plate Tectonics is a Hoax
Use the SIFT Method to form an opinion as to whether this blog is valid.
Deliverable: Submit the following to the Dropbox. Be sure to double space and use either MLA
or APA style.
Part I Documentation – Write 200 – 400 words covering the following points.
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Summarize the SIFT Method.
Using the SIFT Method assess the validity of the linked article. Be sure to research the
information various researchers cited by the article.
Cite any sources your accessed to test the validity of the article.
Part II Reflection: Write 2 – 3 paragraphs reflecting on the following points.
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What did you learn from using the SIFT method to verify the information in the article?
Describe the implications of sharing unverified information on social media.
Will this change how you consume and share media? Describe how or how not.
Sources:
Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy of Miami Dade State College. 2017. The Civic
Action Score Card, Licensed under Creative Commons, https://www.mdc.edu/iced/docs/CivicAction-Scorecard.pdf.
Lab Out Loud, 2010. Plate Tectonics is a Hoax. https://twitter.com/infodemicblog.