{"id":751,"date":"2025-03-11T15:47:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eosgmbh.com\/?p=751"},"modified":"2025-03-11T15:47:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:47:18","slug":"the-sift-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eosgmbh.com\/en\/the-sift-method\/","title":{"rendered":"The SIFT method"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span>Management Summary<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The SIFT method<\/strong> helps to check the credibility of online information. It consists of four steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Stop<\/strong> - pause and not immediately believe or share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Investigate<\/strong> - question the source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Find better coverage<\/strong> - look for alternative, more reliable sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Trace claims<\/strong> - Identify and check the original source.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The method is used in journalism, education and social media, but also has points of criticism, e.g. subjectivity in source evaluation and the time required. Alternatives include the CRAAP test<\/strong> and the Admiralty Code<\/strong>which is used by the military to evaluate sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For the verification of facts, there are renowned Fact check platforms<\/strong>including Correctiv, Tagesschau Faktenfinder (Germany)<\/strong> and Snopes, Reuters Fact Check (international)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion:<\/strong> The SIFT method is a useful tool for media literacy, but should be combined with other verification methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reading time: approx. 10 minutes | Authors: Carsten Reffgen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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