Beyond the Source: Source + You + Other Sources The Source What does it say or is the main point? Where was it published/posted? When was it published/posted? Who is the author/creator? Why does it exist? How does it incorporate evidence? When was it changed? Where did you access it? What other information can you find about this topic? How did the information find you? How did you react? Who is missing from the conversation? Why do you need this information? The Source What... does it say or is the main point? • relevance to your topic Where... was it published/posted? • a scholarly journal • a website • news source • social media When ... was it published/posted? • current events • historical context Who ... is the author/creator? • expert • scholar • journalist • advertiser/influencer • non-profit • corporation • government Why ... does it exist? • sell • persuade • politicize • research • educate • entertain How ... does it incorporate evidence? • references (cited works) • quotes • charts/graphs • methodology • original research • anecdote/personal experience Beyond the Source What ... other information can you find about this topic? • Wikipedia • search engines • fact checker sites • your library Where... did you access it? • blog • library database • book • webpage • tweet • press release When ... was the information changed? • updated • revised • redacted • altered Who ... is missing from the conversation? • marginalized groups • opposing viewpoints • subject experts • global perspectives Why ... do you need this information? • academic assignment • work presentation • share on social media • personal understanding • decision making • activism How ... did the information find you? How did you react? • filter bubbles • bots • algorithms on search engines • cookies • advertising • shared on social
