ASK YOURSELF: Is this source SMART?
Determine if your data/statistics are SMART before believing what is reported.
Source: Who or what is the source?
Motive: Why do they say what they do?
Authority: Who wrote the story?
Review: Is there anything included that jumps out as potentially untrue?
Two-Source Test: How does it compare to another source?
*Always read the documentation and codebook to ensure the analysis you are planning to do really measures what you want it to.*
