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[[File:Dave in the pub.jpg|alt=Dave in the pub|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Dave, in the pub.]] | [[File:Dave in the pub.jpg|alt=Dave in the pub|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Dave, in the pub.]] | ||
'''Information can be true or false. Information that tends to be true is information based in scientific fact. Information that tends to be false is anecdotal like your friend Dave at the pub''' (See '''Figure 1''')'''.''' Everyone trusts their sources differently (Dave might actually be a rocket scientist!) but it's VERY difficult to tell if people are just making shit up. To make this process easier, | '''Information can be true or false. Information that tends to be true is information based in scientific fact. Information that tends to be false is [[Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy|anecdotal]] like your friend Dave at the pub''' (See '''Figure 1''')'''.''' Everyone trusts their sources differently (Dave might actually be a rocket scientist!) but it's VERY difficult to tell if people are just making shit up. To make this process easier, some use a [[Referencing|cheat sheet]], based in science which everyone can use to point them in the right direction. Other than that, there are a series of Critical Analysis techniques which can help you figure it out for yourself. | ||
==Critical Analysis Techniques== | ==Critical Analysis Techniques== | ||
[[File:Hierarchy of Sciences.png|alt=Hierarchy of Sciences|thumb|'''Figure 2'''. Hierarchy of Sciences]] | [[File:Hierarchy of Sciences.png|alt=Hierarchy of Sciences|thumb|'''Figure 2'''. Hierarchy of Sciences]] |