When researching online, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available, particularly if pieces of information you find contradict each other. However, with these simple tips, you can SIFT through the sources you find to determine which ones really are best.
Be sure you're tracing quotes, claims, photos, and videos back to their original source!
SIFT is a helpful acronym for initially evaluating source credibility. SIFT stands for:
Modified from Mike Caulfield's SIFT (Four Moves) and Rowan University's Evaluating Online Sources LibGuide
Later, when you determine that the site is worth your time, you can analyze the source's content more carefully.