When evaluating information, consider the following:

Who created the content (Citizen journalists, Average Joes, Qualified experts)?
Why was it made (To inform, To get attention, To make money, To persuade)?
How is the information sourced (Primary or secondary, Named and/or anonymous, Print, digital, or social media)?
When was it made (Is it current, Any outdated information)?
What is missing (Is this the whole story, What perspectives are absent)?
Where to go from here (How to get additional information, Verify facts, Find other perspectives)?