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Reliable and Credible Link (When was it made? (Sometimes is doesn’t…
Reliable and Credible
Link
When was it made?
Sometimes is doesn’t matter but usually it does and you should look for more recent information.
Statistics can change very often so you need to always find the most recent data.
If the source was made a long time ago than the information could be irrelevant and untrue now.
To find a date, try looking for it on the home page or at the bottom of the page.
Is there any Bias?
Look for .com and if they have it be especially weary if it is.
They may use some words or phrases that may try to convince you that their side is right.
Ask whether they are trying to sell you something whether it be an idea or a product.
When identifying whether a website had bias or not you should consider what they are doing.
Is the information accurate?
The author should let you know where they got the information from to show that it is accurate.
Check out the author as well. If he is not an expert not then find out where they got it from and whether it's credible or not.
The author should let you know where they got the information from to show that it is accurate. Check other sources as well to make sure that the information you found is accurate if you are unsure that it is.
A kid who is doing a project is not as credible as someone who has studied the topic for years and has gone to college for that subject obviously.
Who's the Author?
If there is a tilde (~) than it is a personal account rather than an official research.
If there isn’t any author listed it doesn’t mean it's not credible.
You might be able to tell by the link whether it’s trustworthy or not. Some good ones are .gov, .edu, or .org. Most are .com or .net. They are not as credible as the first three.
Even if it lists a name look for an author’s email and check whether it's real or not. Fake sources or authors are very real and can make your source not credible.