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Credible & Reliable Sources http://www.mymcpl.org/online…
Author
Look where the author’s name is located. If not on site, go to “About Us” Link. Normally listed at bottom.
Look to see if the author’s email works if it’s listed. Sometimes will give where the author works. If so, investigate that workplace.
When you see a tilde it tells you it’s a personal page. Ask yourself the question, “Is this author considered on expert?”
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Date
Ask: Do the links work? Does anything, such as ads, pop up on the links given?
Ask:
How old is the source? If it's super old, information may have changed, therefore making it not credible… such as statistics.
You might find the date of when the site was published at the bottom of the page
See if the website was revised, the word “updated” would indicate if it was revised or not.
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Bias
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Ask:
What is the purpose of the website… is someone trying to convince you of something? What’s the viewpoint? Look at the word usage, is it persuasive or informational?
Look for a mission statement or an ‘About Us’ link that helps you decide why the website was created. When you determine why it was created it will help you decide what, if any, the bias is.
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