Getting Your Facts Straight by Laurie Alice Eakes

Although I don't know everything, of course, I've gotten a bit of a reputation for being a know-it-all when it comes to research. The truth is, I don't know that much; I simply learned in studying history in grad school, how to find the answers.

The Internet seems to make this easy. Unfortunately, a great deal of false information lurks on the billions of pages available to us. Here are a handful of tips for getting your facts straight.

When possible, go to the original source. If you want to k...