Module overview
Search, judge, synthesize, and verify information more intelligently.
Lessons
Search Like A Researcher
Most people search the internet like a customer picking the first shiny thing on the shelf. A researcher searches the internet like someone trying to find the truth. Learn the difference, the specific habits that make the second kind of search work, and leave with a Search Plan for a real question you care about.
Judge Source Quality
Not all sources are equal. Some have earned their credibility through decades of careful work, some are confident but unreliable, and some are deliberately trying to mislead you. Learn the specific signals that separate high quality sources from low quality ones, and leave with a Source Quality Card you can use on any website in under 30 seconds.
Compare, Synthesize, Explain
Finding information is not the hard part of research. The hard part is pulling many sources together into one clear answer that is honest about what is known, what is uncertain, and why. Learn to compare sources on the same question, synthesize them into one clear story, and explain the result in a way anyone can understand.
Spot Manipulation And Misinformation
The modern internet is full of content specifically designed to push you into acting or believing before you have time to think. Learn to recognise the common manipulation patterns, tell the difference between mistakes and deliberate misinformation, and leave with a Manipulation Radar you can actually use on anything you read or scroll past.