You have ten minutes to decide what you think about a source!
Step 1: Read for Five. You have five minutes to skim your assigned source. Focus on the abstract or introduction, features of the article, and see if you can identify the main argument.
Step 2: Fact-Check for Five. Consider the following questions, and use Google and the web to help you evaluate sources like a fact-checker would. You don't have to answer all of the questions - just enough to decide whether this is a trustworthy source or not:
Research question: You are writing a paper for CPN 101 about whether the minimum wage should be increased.
Source A: "The Power of Social Media in Fashion Advertising"
Source B: Social Media Usage and Impact
Source C: "Effect of Social Media on the Mental Health of Teens"
Source D: "How Consumers Consume Social Media Influence"
Source E: "The Influence of Social Media on Modern Society"
Source F: "How Social Media Influences Public Opinion and Society"