We live in the Information Age. Information is available from a number of sources: Books, Peer Reviewed Journals and many different Websites. Google searches yield thousands of results, but do not rank them for quality. The CRAAP test (Meriam Library, 2010 based on Orenic, 2008) can be used to evaluate information. CRAAP stands for: Currency, Reliability (or Relevance), Authority, Accuracy and Purpose (or Point of View).
Orenic, Kenneth. "The CRAP Test." Loex2008Collaborate. 28 Apr. 2008. Web. 13 Jan. 2012. http://loex2008collaborate.pbworks.com/w/page-revisions
Meriam Library, University of California-Chico, 2010. Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test. http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/handouts/evalsites.html
The resources below provide information on how to evaluate and spot fake news. They might be useful in your research.
