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[[File:Dave in the pub.jpg|alt=Dave in the pub|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Dave, the veteran, the legend, in the pub.]] | [[File:Dave in the pub.jpg|alt=Dave in the pub|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Dave, the veteran, the legend, 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 usually is [[Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy|anecdotal]], like the stories from your "ex-special forces" friend Dave at the pub''' (See '''Figure 1''' ''- we love Dave!'')'''.''' 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 | '''Information can be true or false. Information that tends to be true is information based in scientific fact. Information that tends to be false usually is [[Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy|anecdotal]], like the stories from your "''ex-special forces''" friend Dave at the pub''' (See '''Figure 1''' ''- we love Dave!'')'''.''' 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 [[Referencing|cheat sheets]] based on science and reputation which anyone can use to point them in the right direction. However, again these sheets are potentially made by a bias source. Instead, you can do it yourself using a series of critical analysis techniques... | ||
==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]] |