{"id":2088,"date":"2021-02-22T00:32:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T00:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-ushistory1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2088"},"modified":"2022-08-10T17:17:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T17:17:20","slug":"find-better-coverage","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-ushistory1\/chapter\/find-better-coverage\/","title":{"raw":"Find Better Coverage","rendered":"Find Better Coverage"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Corroborate and trace claims in order to determine the validity of sources<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Find Better Coverage<\/h2>\r\nThe next step in the SIFT method is to find better coverage. This means looking at other sources to corroborate, or verify, the claim that was made. Historians use several primary sources to corroborate the details of an event. Say, for example, that you see an article from the Save the Koalas Foundation that says koalas have just been declared extinct. You'll want to corroborate with other sources to determine if this is true. Your best bet might not be to investigate the source, but to go out and find the best source you can on this topic, or, just as importantly, to scan multiple sources and see what the expert consensus seems to be.\r\n\r\nIf you see a lot of reputable outlets independently reporting the same story, that will increase your confidence in it. If other outlets aren\u2019t covering it, or if other outlets are actually reporting that the story is very different, then that should at the very least slow you down. \u201cFind other coverage\u201d that better suits your needs \u2014 more trusted, more in-depth, or maybe just more varied. Do you have to agree with the consensus once you find it? Absolutely not! But understanding the context and history of a claim will help you better evaluate it and form a starting point for future investigation.\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Watch It<\/h3>\r\nWatch the clip from this video showing how one historical source is used to corroborate the other and verify the weather conditions during a WWI battle.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=6788692&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=e25mfY5MCgU&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-7stvxtnf-e25mfY5MCgU\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nYou can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/WM-US+History\/Howtocorroboratesourcesinhistory_transcript.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cHow to corroborate sources in history\u201d here (opens in new window)<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<strong style=\"color: #077fab; font-size: 1.15em;\">Quick Checks for Other Reporting<\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"block-text__row\">\r\n<div class=\"block-text__col brand--body brand--linkColor\">\r\n<div class=\"fr-view\">\r\n\r\nWhen you hear important news, you may want to share the news with others. But is the news fact, or is it fiction? Luckily it really isn\u2019t hard to see if something is a hoax or not. Just check trusted coverage. How do you do this? If it is true, we\u2019d expect there to be lots of news stories about it. So, check by using a search engine, or better, a news-specific search like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a>. Most big stories get covered by multiple outlets. Just seeing many results on the news results page may be good enough for you to believe the claim.\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3363\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"675\"]<img class=\"wp-image-3363 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5595\/2021\/02\/23024927\/Force.png\" alt=\"Screenshot from a consequence of sound post with the headline, &quot;Lightsaber dueling has been officially recognized as a competitive sport in France.&quot;\" width=\"675\" height=\"520\" \/> <strong>Figure 1<\/strong>. Is lightsaber fighting a real thing?[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1291305889248047848\/embed[\/embed]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><strong>Not Everything in Google News Is Credible<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nUsing news search can give you a more trustworthy set of results than web search, but there are still untrustworthy sites in the mix, including a few that publish outright false information.\r\n\r\nThe same way that you practice click restraint in looking for the most relevant link, you should also practice click restraint and choose the most credible result on the page. In fact, organizations can pay to have their content moved up in the list of your search results. The best result won't always be the first. With practice, choosing the best result will become much easier.\r\n<div class=\"noOutline\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"block-text block-text--heading\">\r\n<div class=\"block-text__container\">\r\n<div class=\"block-text__row\">\r\n<div class=\"block-text__col brand--head\">\r\n<div class=\"brand--linkColor\">\r\n<div class=\" brand--linkColor\">\r\n<div class=\"fr-view\">\r\n<h2><strong>Using Fact-Checks<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"noOutline\">\r\n<div class=\"block-text block-text--twocol\">\r\n<div class=\"block-text__container\">\r\n<div class=\"block-text__row\">\r\n<div class=\"block-text__col brand--body brand--linkColor\">\r\n<div class=\"fr-view\">\r\n\r\nFact-checking websites are useful to web readers because they are designed to give a concise explanation of particular claims and because good fact checks show their work by linking to high-quality sources that you can look at yourself. The website's ruling is helpful but isn't what matters most: it's the explanation and all the links they've compiled for you. If you doubt the ruling, you can click to the site itself and see that both sides have a point.\r\n\r\nCredible fact-checking websites include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.factcheck.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FactCheck.org<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snopes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snopes.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/fact-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Washington Post Fact Checker<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politifact.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Politifact.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\nLet's look at another example:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3313 \" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5595\/2021\/02\/22160540\/W3zu_aJfrNrpJoQS.png\" alt=\"Tweet saying that Nikki Haley danced on the UN floor as a response to the U.S. cutting aid to Palestinians unless they recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.\" width=\"431\" height=\"551\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarly in 2018 the Trump administration announced that it would withdraw financial support for Palestine unless the country agreed to concessions. U.S. Ambassador Nicki Haley presented the U.S. position on the matter to the United Nations in January 2018.\r\n\r\nThen, according to many people on Twitter, something amazing happened. In defiance of the Nikki Haley's pronouncement, the Palestinian delegation got up... and began to dance! Did this really happen?\r\n\r\nIn this case, you could just click the fact-check you see in the general search, assuming you either recognized Snopes or Al-Araby as a reputable source. If you don't recognize those sources or see relevant material, click into Google News.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articulateusercontent.com\/rise\/courses\/tEyujfHdPtrqWCU2c-1HZJ_fOPogUeLW\/kEV4pdHm9xJXwPtX.gif\" alt=\"haley-un.gif\" width=\"514\" height=\"368\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/88c1c22f-0b8c-438e-9669-d06d76a2133d\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nWhile there are videos and photos that are fake or manipulated online, a far more common tactic is to take real media and miscaption it, implying a different meaning or context to the media. Even if photos and videos are \"real\" it's important to check trusted sources to make sure you have the whole story. If it turns out you were reacting to something manipulated or falsely framed, consider that your initial reaction was wrong, and adjust accordingly.\r\n\r\nFinding better coverage of historical claims often requires more research than just a Google search. Fact-checking and news sites may not have assessed older claims. So where do you look for better coverage? Reach out to your library or search online libraries. Credible online resources include organizations and associations, university and college websites, and professional blogs and websites.\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>Searching in the Library Catalog<\/h3>\r\nYour school\u2019s library also has a searchable catalog. In the old days, before electronic searching, there were only three ways to search: by author, subject, or title. As you can imagine, it was hard to find a book if you didn\u2019t know the title or author. Subject searching was more effective, but still difficult. Today, there are many ways to search a library catalog (author, title, journal title, subject, and keyword as well as specialty numbers such as the Library of Congress call number and International Standard Book Number.)\r\n\r\nA great place to start is with a keyword search. Keywords are the broadest search tool, and are based on very general search terms, like \u201cAmerican Revolution\u201d or \u201cWomen in American Revolution.\u201d\r\n\r\nSubjects are a very specific set of terms that are helpful for precision searches, for example, \u201cUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \u2013 Causes.\u201d\r\n\r\nOften, the easiest way to find subject terms is to do a keyword search first and then\u00a0look at\u00a0the subject terms for those that are good matches for your topic. The Advanced Search screen allows a few additional search capabilities, such as multiple search fields to narrow the scope of a search term. You can also limit by date, language, location, or format.\r\n\r\nIf you are having difficulty using your library\u2019s search tool, reach out to a librarian. They are experts in searching and helping students!\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\r\n<h3>Watch It<\/h3>\r\nWatch the first few minutes of this video (stop at 2:40) to get an understanding of the importance of historical fact-checking and what it entails.\r\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lzr2e0rl_KY?start=0&amp;end=167&amp;autoplay=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nYou can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/HRManagement\/Transcripts\/Transcript_WhatGreatEmployeeEngagementLooksLike.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cHow to Fact-Check History | Retro Report\u201d here (opens in new window)<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Activity<\/h3>\r\nThe NRA\u2014a political advocacy organization\u2014currently argues that the correct response to school shootings is arming teachers and school personnel. In light of that position, a pro-gun control organization called Everytown circulated the following graphic:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3328\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-3328 \" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5595\/2021\/02\/22182823\/dwppqasw4ausrnp.jpeg\" alt=\"Wayne LaPierre, NRA president, and the quote ,&quot;We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero-tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America's schools, Period.&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/> <strong>Figure 1<\/strong>. Wayne LaPierre, president of the National Rifle Association is quoted as saying, \"We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America's schools period.\"[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre said that in 1999, it looks like a dramatic change in approach to the NRA's stance on weapons today.\r\n\r\nTo complete this activity, find the source of the quote, and read it in its original context. For this one, do not stop at a fact-checker, but track the quote all the way to the transcript of the C-Span video where he said it.\r\n\r\nThen answer the following questions. Use the space below to jot down your ideas.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Is this an accurate statement?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Do you feel this statement represents a major shift in NRA policy from twenty-something years ago<span style=\"color: #000000;\">?<\/span> Why or why not?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">[practice-area rows=\"4\"][\/practice-area]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Corroborate and trace claims in order to determine the validity of sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Find Better Coverage<\/h2>\n<p>The next step in the SIFT method is to find better coverage. This means looking at other sources to corroborate, or verify, the claim that was made. Historians use several primary sources to corroborate the details of an event. Say, for example, that you see an article from the Save the Koalas Foundation that says koalas have just been declared extinct. You&#8217;ll want to corroborate with other sources to determine if this is true. Your best bet might not be to investigate the source, but to go out and find the best source you can on this topic, or, just as importantly, to scan multiple sources and see what the expert consensus seems to be.<\/p>\n<p>If you see a lot of reputable outlets independently reporting the same story, that will increase your confidence in it. If other outlets aren\u2019t covering it, or if other outlets are actually reporting that the story is very different, then that should at the very least slow you down. \u201cFind other coverage\u201d that better suits your needs \u2014 more trusted, more in-depth, or maybe just more varied. Do you have to agree with the consensus once you find it? Absolutely not! But understanding the context and history of a claim will help you better evaluate it and form a starting point for future investigation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Watch It<\/h3>\n<p>Watch the clip from this video showing how one historical source is used to corroborate the other and verify the weather conditions during a WWI battle.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=6788692&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=e25mfY5MCgU&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-7stvxtnf-e25mfY5MCgU\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/WM-US+History\/Howtocorroboratesourcesinhistory_transcript.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cHow to corroborate sources in history\u201d here (opens in new window)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #077fab; font-size: 1.15em;\">Quick Checks for Other Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-text__row\">\n<div class=\"block-text__col brand--body brand--linkColor\">\n<div class=\"fr-view\">\n<p>When you hear important news, you may want to share the news with others. But is the news fact, or is it fiction? Luckily it really isn\u2019t hard to see if something is a hoax or not. Just check trusted coverage. How do you do this? If it is true, we\u2019d expect there to be lots of news stories about it. So, check by using a search engine, or better, a news-specific search like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a>. Most big stories get covered by multiple outlets. Just seeing many results on the news results page may be good enough for you to believe the claim.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3363\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3363\" class=\"wp-image-3363 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5595\/2021\/02\/23024927\/Force.png\" alt=\"Screenshot from a consequence of sound post with the headline, &quot;Lightsaber dueling has been officially recognized as a competitive sport in France.&quot;\" width=\"675\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 1<\/strong>. Is lightsaber fighting a real thing?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1291305889248047848\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Not Everything in Google News Is Credible<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Using news search can give you a more trustworthy set of results than web search, but there are still untrustworthy sites in the mix, including a few that publish outright false information.<\/p>\n<p>The same way that you practice click restraint in looking for the most relevant link, you should also practice click restraint and choose the most credible result on the page. In fact, organizations can pay to have their content moved up in the list of your search results. The best result won&#8217;t always be the first. With practice, choosing the best result will become much easier.<\/p>\n<div class=\"noOutline\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"block-text block-text--heading\">\n<div class=\"block-text__container\">\n<div class=\"block-text__row\">\n<div class=\"block-text__col brand--head\">\n<div class=\"brand--linkColor\">\n<div class=\"brand--linkColor\">\n<div class=\"fr-view\">\n<h2><strong>Using Fact-Checks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"noOutline\">\n<div class=\"block-text block-text--twocol\">\n<div class=\"block-text__container\">\n<div class=\"block-text__row\">\n<div class=\"block-text__col brand--body brand--linkColor\">\n<div class=\"fr-view\">\n<p>Fact-checking websites are useful to web readers because they are designed to give a concise explanation of particular claims and because good fact checks show their work by linking to high-quality sources that you can look at yourself. The website&#8217;s ruling is helpful but isn&#8217;t what matters most: it&#8217;s the explanation and all the links they&#8217;ve compiled for you. If you doubt the ruling, you can click to the site itself and see that both sides have a point.<\/p>\n<p>Credible fact-checking websites include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.factcheck.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FactCheck.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snopes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snopes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/fact-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Washington Post Fact Checker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politifact.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Politifact.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at another example:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3313\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5595\/2021\/02\/22160540\/W3zu_aJfrNrpJoQS.png\" alt=\"Tweet saying that Nikki Haley danced on the UN floor as a response to the U.S. cutting aid to Palestinians unless they recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.\" width=\"431\" height=\"551\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Early in 2018 the Trump administration announced that it would withdraw financial support for Palestine unless the country agreed to concessions. U.S. Ambassador Nicki Haley presented the U.S. position on the matter to the United Nations in January 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Then, according to many people on Twitter, something amazing happened. In defiance of the Nikki Haley&#8217;s pronouncement, the Palestinian delegation got up&#8230; and began to dance! Did this really happen?<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you could just click the fact-check you see in the general search, assuming you either recognized Snopes or Al-Araby as a reputable source. If you don&#8217;t recognize those sources or see relevant material, click into Google News.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articulateusercontent.com\/rise\/courses\/tEyujfHdPtrqWCU2c-1HZJ_fOPogUeLW\/kEV4pdHm9xJXwPtX.gif\" alt=\"haley-un.gif\" width=\"514\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_88c1c22f-0b8c-438e-9669-d06d76a2133d\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/88c1c22f-0b8c-438e-9669-d06d76a2133d?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_88c1c22f-0b8c-438e-9669-d06d76a2133d\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While there are videos and photos that are fake or manipulated online, a far more common tactic is to take real media and miscaption it, implying a different meaning or context to the media. Even if photos and videos are &#8220;real&#8221; it&#8217;s important to check trusted sources to make sure you have the whole story. If it turns out you were reacting to something manipulated or falsely framed, consider that your initial reaction was wrong, and adjust accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Finding better coverage of historical claims often requires more research than just a Google search. Fact-checking and news sites may not have assessed older claims. So where do you look for better coverage? Reach out to your library or search online libraries. Credible online resources include organizations and associations, university and college websites, and professional blogs and websites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Searching in the Library Catalog<\/h3>\n<p>Your school\u2019s library also has a searchable catalog. In the old days, before electronic searching, there were only three ways to search: by author, subject, or title. As you can imagine, it was hard to find a book if you didn\u2019t know the title or author. Subject searching was more effective, but still difficult. Today, there are many ways to search a library catalog (author, title, journal title, subject, and keyword as well as specialty numbers such as the Library of Congress call number and International Standard Book Number.)<\/p>\n<p>A great place to start is with a keyword search. Keywords are the broadest search tool, and are based on very general search terms, like \u201cAmerican Revolution\u201d or \u201cWomen in American Revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Subjects are a very specific set of terms that are helpful for precision searches, for example, \u201cUnited States &#8212; History &#8212; Revolution, 1775-1783 \u2013 Causes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Often, the easiest way to find subject terms is to do a keyword search first and then\u00a0look at\u00a0the subject terms for those that are good matches for your topic. The Advanced Search screen allows a few additional search capabilities, such as multiple search fields to narrow the scope of a search term. You can also limit by date, language, location, or format.<\/p>\n<p>If you are having difficulty using your library\u2019s search tool, reach out to a librarian. They are experts in searching and helping students!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox examples\">\n<h3>Watch It<\/h3>\n<p>Watch the first few minutes of this video (stop at 2:40) to get an understanding of the importance of historical fact-checking and what it entails.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lzr2e0rl_KY?start=0&amp;end=167&amp;autoplay=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/HRManagement\/Transcripts\/Transcript_WhatGreatEmployeeEngagementLooksLike.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cHow to Fact-Check History | Retro Report\u201d here (opens in new window)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Activity<\/h3>\n<p>The NRA\u2014a political advocacy organization\u2014currently argues that the correct response to school shootings is arming teachers and school personnel. In light of that position, a pro-gun control organization called Everytown circulated the following graphic:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3328\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3328\" class=\"wp-image-3328\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5595\/2021\/02\/22182823\/dwppqasw4ausrnp.jpeg\" alt=\"Wayne LaPierre, NRA president, and the quote ,&quot;We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero-tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America's schools, Period.&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 1<\/strong>. Wayne LaPierre, president of the National Rifle Association is quoted as saying, &#8220;We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America&#8217;s schools period.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre said that in 1999, it looks like a dramatic change in approach to the NRA&#8217;s stance on weapons today.<\/p>\n<p>To complete this activity, find the source of the quote, and read it in its original context. For this one, do not stop at a fact-checker, but track the quote all the way to the transcript of the C-Span video where he said it.<\/p>\n<p>Then answer the following questions. Use the space below to jot down your ideas.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Is this an accurate statement?<\/li>\n<li>Do you feel this statement represents a major shift in NRA policy from twenty-something years ago<span style=\"color: #000000;\">?<\/span> Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p1\"><textarea aria-label=\"Your Answer\" rows=\"4\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-2088\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Modification, adaptation, and original content. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Sarah Franklin for Lumen Learning. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Check, Please! Starter Course. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Michael Caulfield. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/Check-Please-Starter-Course-ae34d043575e42828dc2964437ea4eed\">https:\/\/www.notion.so\/Check-Please-Starter-Course-ae34d043575e42828dc2964437ea4eed<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Choosing &amp; Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Ohio State University Libraries. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ohiostate.pressbooks.pub\/choosingsources\/chapter\/library-catalog\/\">https:\/\/ohiostate.pressbooks.pub\/choosingsources\/chapter\/library-catalog\/<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">All rights reserved content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>How to Fact-Check History | Retro Report. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Retro Report. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lzr2e0rl_KY\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lzr2e0rl_KY<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em>Other<\/em>. <strong>License Terms<\/strong>: Standard YouTube License<\/li><li>How to corroborate sources in history. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: History Skills. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e25mfY5MCgU\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e25mfY5MCgU<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em>All Rights Reserved<\/em>. <strong>License Terms<\/strong>: Standard YouTube License<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section>","protected":false},"author":29,"menu_order":15,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"cc\",\"description\":\"Check, Please! 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