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  1. Module 01Truth requires evidence.
    1. 1.1Separate claims from evidence.
    2. 1.2Distinguish facts from opinions.
    3. 1.3Identify primary and secondary sources.
    4. 1.4Match confidence to evidence.
    5. 1.5Recognize when the answer is unknown.
    6. 1.6Ask who carries the burden of proof.
    7. 1.7Look for evidence that challenges the claim.
    8. 1.8Distinguish evidence from anecdotes.
    9. 1.9Trace facts to their origin.
    10. 1.10Revise conclusions when evidence changes.
  2. Module 02Science reduces error.
    1. 2.1Turn a claim into a testable hypothesis.
    2. 2.2Identify evidence that could disprove a claim.
    3. 2.3Compare observation with experimentation.
    4. 2.4Explain why replication matters.
    5. 2.5Recognize why scientific conclusions change.
    6. 2.6Identify variables in an experiment.
    7. 2.7Look for alternative explanations.
    8. 2.8Distinguish hypothesis from theory.
    9. 2.9Evaluate one study in context.
    10. 2.10Follow the evidence instead of the outcome.
  3. Module 03Good sources earn trust.
    1. 3.1Identify who created the information.
    2. 3.2Investigate the source outside its own website.
    3. 3.3Trace a claim to its original source.
    4. 3.4Compare independent sources.
    5. 3.5Identify conflicts of interest.
    6. 3.6Check the author's expertise.
    7. 3.7Inspect the source's evidence.
    8. 3.8Check the publication date.
    9. 3.9Separate reporting from commentary.
    10. 3.10Judge credibility claim by claim.
  4. Module 04Numbers need context.
    1. 4.1Ask for the denominator.
    2. 4.2Compare absolute and relative risk.
    3. 4.3Inspect the scale of a graph.
    4. 4.4Check the size of the sample.
    5. 4.5Look for cherry-picked time periods.
    6. 4.6Separate correlation from causation.
    7. 4.7Compare averages with medians.
    8. 4.8Inspect how the sample was selected.
    9. 4.9Look for missing uncertainty.
    10. 4.10Reconstruct the claim from the raw numbers.
  5. Module 05Your brain can mislead you.
    1. 5.1Recognize confirmation bias.
    2. 5.2Notice the effect of repetition.
    3. 5.3Identify emotionally loaded claims.
    4. 5.4Separate identity from evidence.
    5. 5.5Look for alternative explanations.
    6. 5.6Recognize motivated reasoning.
    7. 5.7Question memorable examples.
    8. 5.8Notice anchoring.
    9. 5.9Estimate your own uncertainty.
    10. 5.10Practice changing your mind.
  6. Module 06Misinformation follows patterns.
    1. 6.1Separate misinformation from disinformation.
    2. 6.2Identify missing context.
    3. 6.3Recognize manipulated quotations.
    4. 6.4Spot conspiracy reasoning patterns.
    5. 6.5Trace a viral claim backward.
    6. 6.6Compare the claim with the original evidence.
    7. 6.7Recognize false dilemmas.
    8. 6.8Identify propaganda techniques.
    9. 6.9Recognize information laundering.
    10. 6.10Correct misinformation with evidence.
  7. Module 07Investigate the internet laterally.
    1. 7.1Leave the page before trusting the page.
    2. 7.2Search for independent coverage.
    3. 7.3Find the earliest version of a claim.
    4. 7.4Verify images in their original context.
    5. 7.5Check dates before sharing.
    6. 7.6Use multiple sources before concluding.
    7. 7.7Search before clicking.
    8. 7.8Verify quotations independently.
    9. 7.9Inspect suspicious URLs.
    10. 7.10Build a verification trail.
  8. Module 08Consensus reflects accumulated evidence.
    1. 8.1Distinguish consensus from unanimity.
    2. 8.2Compare single studies with systematic reviews.
    3. 8.3Identify the relevant field of expertise.
    4. 8.4Evaluate legitimate scientific disagreement.
    5. 8.5Recognize false balance.
    6. 8.6Separate uncertainty from ignorance.
    7. 8.7Look for convergence of evidence.
    8. 8.8Examine how consensus changes.
    9. 8.9Distinguish dissent from expertise.
    10. 8.10Communicate uncertainty without distortion.
  9. Module 09AI can manufacture evidence.
    1. 9.1Treat AI output as a claim.
    2. 9.2Verify every important citation.
    3. 9.3Distinguish provenance from truth.
    4. 9.4Recognize synthetic images and voices.
    5. 9.5Check whether AI models share the same sources.
    6. 9.6Never treat AI agreement as proof.
    7. 9.7Detect hallucinated details.
    8. 9.8Verify AI summaries against originals.
    9. 9.9Inspect content credentials.
    10. 9.10Use AI as an investigator, not an authority.
  10. Module 10Democracy depends on shared reality.
    1. 10.1Separate political values from factual claims.
    2. 10.2Evaluate evidence regardless of who benefits.
    3. 10.3Recognize propaganda techniques.
    4. 10.4Defend debate without abandoning facts.
    5. 10.5Correct false information with evidence.
    6. 10.6Practice responsible disagreement.
    7. 10.7Choose truth over tribal loyalty.
    8. 10.8Understand why shared facts matter.
    9. 10.9Evaluate institutional trust critically.
    10. 10.10Change your mind without changing your values.

Learn From The Truth Deli · Module 03

Good sources earn trust.

Evaluate sources using provenance, expertise, transparency, evidence, and independent verification.

In this module

  1. 3.1Identify who created the information.
  2. 3.2Investigate the source outside its own website.
  3. 3.3Trace a claim to its original source.
  4. 3.4Compare independent sources.
  5. 3.5Identify conflicts of interest.
  6. 3.6Check the author's expertise.
  7. 3.7Inspect the source's evidence.
  8. 3.8Check the publication date.
  9. 3.9Separate reporting from commentary.
  10. 3.10Judge credibility claim by claim.

Begin module 3

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