LibGuides: Evaluating Information Sources: E.S.C.A.P.E. Junk News

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Evidence	Source	Context	Audience	Purpose	Execution
Do the facts hold up?	Who made this, and can I trust them?	What's the big picture?	Who is the intended audience?	Why was this made?	How is this information presented?
Look for information you can verify Names Numbers Places Documents	Trace who has touched the story Authors Publishers Funders Aggregators Social media users	Consider if this is the whole story and weigh other forces surrounding it Current events Cultural Trends Political Goals Financial pressures	Look for attempts to appeal to specific groups Image choices Presentation techniques Language Content	Look for clues to the motivation The publisher's misson Persuasive language or images Moneymaking tactics Stated or unstated agendas Calls to action	Consider how the way it's made affects the impact Style Grammar Tone Image choices Presentation and Layout