The SIFT method, pioneered by digital literacy expert Mike Caulfield, is a method of checking the credibility and trustworthiness of online claims and sources. SIFT builds on the traditional checklist approaches, such as CRAAP, to online information assessment by offering 4 additional steps. The SIFT method is fast, easy, and applicable to any type of online information, including news stories, scholarly articles, social media, videos, images, and more.
S Stop
I Investigate the source
F Find better coverage
T Trace the claim to its original context
