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Evaluating Information Sources

Use this guide to discover some acronyms to remember when evaluating information sources - pick your favorite!

ACT UP

ACT UP stands for

AUTHOR / CURRENCY / TRUTH / UNBIASED / PRIVILEGE

from Dawn Stahura, Salem State University

Act Up: Evaluating Resources for Social Justice
Dawn Stahura's ACT UP Model slide presentation.

ACT UP Evaluating Sources
Use the ACT UP Method to evaluate sources, push against dominant narratives, and burst filter bubbles and oppressive citation circles.
ACT UP (2020 Handout)

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