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✅ 4 Moves & a Habit

When confronted with a claim that may not be 100% true, use the "4 Moves & a Habit" strategies outlined by Mike Caulfield in his book Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers:

🔍 The Moves

1. Check for previous work: Many provocative claims online have already been fact-checked. Use sites like PolitiFact or Snopes to review evidence and coverage.
2. Go upstream to the source: Follow web links or do a search to find the original source of the claim.
3. Read laterally: Unsure about the credibility of a source? Open other tabs and read what trustworthy sites say about it.
4. Circle back: If your first search didn’t pan out, use what you learned to try again with more informed strategies.

🧠 The Habit

If you're having a strong emotional reaction—whether it’s anger, excitement, or validation—pause. That’s when your critical perspective might be weakest. Slow down and apply the 4 Moves.