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SWIFT Method for Evaluating Resources

SWIFT is a way to evaluate information you find online using fact-checking, lateral reading, and common tools like Wikipedia and Google.

WIKPEDIA to Verify

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WIKIPEDIA - Vocabulary & Glossary

Flagged Content: A Flagged content notice on Wikipedia means that more than one Wikipedia editors are signaling that content in the flagged Wikipedia article violates site content guidelines and is not trustworthy information.

Peer-reviewed: A peer-reviewed source is typically an article that has undergone a scholarly review process where it is evaluated by other researchers before publication to ensure high quality.