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Current Events & Issues

Welcome to the Current Events & Issues guide! The purpose of this guide is to provide timely information including pro/con debates on current issues affecting us worldwide. Each topic covered in the guide has its own tab.

Welcome

Welcome to the HPU Libraries' Current Events and Issues Research Guide. This guide is intended to promote diversity and inclusion of thought and perspectives among the HPU community on local and worldwide issues affecting our communities.  

  • In alignment with HPU's value of pono, HPU Libraries seeks to address social justice issues respectfully, with urgency and integrity. 
  • In alignment with HPU's value of kuleana, HPU Libraries acknowledges that individuals and communities are differentially subject to discrimination and precarity based on intersectional identities.
  • In alignment with HPU's value of aloha, HPU Libraries aims to uphold the principles of kindness and humility by embracing the multifaceted identities of ourselves and our fellow community members; encouraging self-care especially for those with marginalized/oppressed identities; and by engaging in committed advocacy and/or allyship for marginalized and oppressed communities. 

 

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Moving Beyond CRAAP: Introducing the SIFT Method

You've mastered the CRAAP method for evaluating sources—now, let's explore the SIFT method, a modern approach designed for today’s digital information landscape. SIFT stands for:

  • Stop: Pause and reflect on your emotional response to the headline or information before engaging or sharing, as headlines often aim to provoke a strong reaction; then use the other three SIFT steps.
  • Investigate the Source: Look into the source's credibility and expertise.
  • Find Better Coverage: Check if other reliable sources cover the same information.
  • Trace Claims, Quotes, and Media: Trace the original context of claims, quotes, and media to understand their origins.

This method empowers you to quickly assess the reliability of information by focusing on context, credibility, and cross-referencing. SIFT is particularly effective for evaluating AI-generated content, helping you identify biases and verify the accuracy of machine-produced information. By encouraging you to seek out diverse perspectives and verify facts, SIFT can also help you avoid filtered information bubbles. Enhance your research skills with the SIFT method and navigate the vast sea of information with confidence and precision.

Suggestions  

This guide--and our learning--are works in progress. Please email us at library@hpu.edu with feedback and suggestions for improving this guide, and correcting our errors, implicit biases, and blind spots.

We would also love to hear your suggestions for new content focused on communities not yet represented here. We appreciate you sharing your time and knowledge!