When you do any kind of research, you will find there is a LOT of information out there. But is the information accurate and reliable?
You will have to determine this for yourself, and the CRAAP Test can help.
The CRAAP Test is a list of questions you can ask yourself to determine if information is reliable.
Video courtesy of Carnegie Vincent Library at Lincoln Memorial University.
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Questions courtesy of the Meriam Library @ California State University, Chico