Field guides
Think Critically Online
SIFT: Stop, Investigate source, Find better coverage, Trace claims.
Stop before sharing emotionally charged posts.
Investigate the source—about page, funding, author expertise.
Find better coverage from outlets with corrections policy.
Trace claims to origin—screenshots are not sources.
Lateral reading: open multiple tabs about same claim, not only deep reading one site.
Teach SIFT to family group chats gently.
Propaganda-today and headline-manipulation deepen skills.
