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Teaching the Writing Process - WRIT 350 - Sprague

The 4 Moves of SIFT

 

For example:

 

for example:

If you need more information after investigating the source, see who else is supporting that claim.

How do I know what news sources are reliable? Here's a few options:

  • A media bias chart for news and similar publications:

 

 

 

  • For images, try a reverse image search:

  • With other browsers, Tineye will also do a reverse image search. Save the image to your camera roll, then visit tineye.com and upload it.

     
  • For digital articles, look for hyperlinks embedded in the piece.

For example:

Is this the world's largest mushroom?! It is posted on Malheur National Forest's Twitter/X page, after all...

Try It Out

Group 1:

SIFT Prompt: Alexa-enabled toilet?
SIFT Discussion: Alexa enabled toilet?

 

SIFT Prompt: Alligator
SIFT Discussion: Alligator

 

SIFT Prompt: Warming claims 
SIFT Discussion: Warming claims

 

Group 2:

SIFT Prompt: Smoke-free
SIFT Discussion: Smoke-free

 

SIFT Prompt: ATM Rats
SIFT Discussion: ATM Rats

 

Group 3:

SIFT Discussion: John Lennon's Murderer?
SIFT Prompt: Beer Tax
SIFT Discussion: Beer Tax

 

SIFT Prompt: Guns in Schools 
SIFT Discussion: Guns in Schools

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