Source verification methodology Systematic approaches for verifying sources, claims, and digital content in journalism and research. Verification framework The SIFT method S - Stop : Don't immediately share or use unverified information I - Investigate the source : Who is behind the information? F - Find better coverage : What do other reliable sources say? T - Trace claims : Find the original source of the claim Source credibility checklist Digital verification techniques Social media account analysis For deeper open-source intelligence and platform-specific account-analysis techniques, use…