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Reliable and Credible http://bit.ly/2yJpomr (Accurate (People and places…
Reliable and Credible http://bit.ly/2yJpomr
Accurate
People and places you already know and trust are more likely to contain information that is reliable and credible.
Beware of the information on the web from class projects - some websites that are created are for class projects, therefore the information may not be as accurate.
If you want to check that information is accurate, you should check other sources to verify that the same information is presented again.
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Author
The organization of the author's page (.org/.com, etc) can tell you a lot about the subject. First, the most reliable and credible websites are found with .gov or .edu sites (Government or Education). Sites ending in .org, .net or .com are usually less reliable than the two listed above.
Look for a tilde (~) in the URL of the link. A tilde represents that the site is a personal site. You will be entering onto a site that is not owned by the organization that put it out there.
You can find who the author is by looking in one of two areas - at the bottom of the home page or in the "About Us" tab.
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Date
The date for when the webpage was made can be found at the bottom of the page, or at the beginning or end of the article.
The date of the website last being revised can also let you know if the website is recent. You should try to stick to websites updated in the last 5 years.
You are looking to make sure that the information is not old. If the topic has not changed over time (Harriet Tubman or Anne Frank) then those websites would be better the older they are. If you are looking for recent facts (how many automobile accidents there are a day in the United States), then the more recent the better.
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Bias
Look for viewpoints. Of course, if there are viewpoints (the author OBVIOUSLY taking a stand on an issue) then there is bias.
Ask yourself: What is the purpose of the webpage? Look for .com or .org in the URL to help determine this.
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Also, look for things such as online catalogs. If you are still unsure, look for a mission statement in the "About Us" on the webpage.