When evaluating a source to use in your academic studies it is crucial to ensure it is accurate and reliable. The content on this page explains how to evaluate the accuracy of a variety of sources.

What is Fact Checking?

Fact Checking is the process of checking that all the facts in a piece of writing, a news article, a speech, etc. are correct (Definition from Cambridge Dictionary).

If the contents of a resource appear to be doubtful, always fact check to ensure the accuracy. Watch the below video 'How we do FactChecks at The Conversation' for more information.

Do you need to evaluate images for accuracy? You certainly do. Watch this video on how to use Google reverse image search to help evaluate images.