Guides · Culture
Primary vs Secondary Sources
Use sources correctly
Primary sources are original records like letters or data; secondary sources analyze or interpret them—use both appropriately in research and arguments.
- primary
- secondary
- sources
- analysis
- research
Identify
Primary = original artifacts/data; secondary = analysis/commentary.
Use
Use primary for evidence; secondary for context and interpretation.
Evaluate
Check credibility, bias, and relevance for both types.
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Evaluating Sources Online
A source is more trustworthy when its evidence, authorship, incentives, and track record hold up together.
Examples
Logical Fallacy
Logical fallacies are persuasive-seeming errors that make arguments weaker, sloppier, or misleading.
What it is
Cultural Appropriation
Cultural appropriation happens when borrowed cultural elements lose context, credit, or respect.
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Check sources, evidence, incentives, and framing before trusting or sharing media claims.