Social Media

C.R.A.A.P Test.

Currency

• When was the information published or posted?

​​Relevance

• Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question and who is the intended audience? 

​Authority

• What are the author's qualifications to write on the topic? Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? For example: .edu (educational), .gov (government)?

Accuracy

• Is the information supported by evidence and has the information been reviewed or refereed?

​Purpose

• What is the purpose of the information? to inform? teach? sell? entertain? persuade?