IT’S ONLINE, BUT IS IT ON TARGET? PART 2

IT’S ONLINE, BUT IS IT ON TARGET?

PART 2

RESEARCH WITH ATTITUDE OF A SKEPTIC.AS YOU EXAMINE WEBSITES FOR CLUES THAT THEY’RE TRUSTWORTHY, ASK THESE QUESTIONS:

·         WHO WROTE THE WEBPAGE? IF YOU CAN’T IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION, DON’T USE IT.

·         WHAT ARE THE AUTHORS QUALIFICATIONS FOR WRITING ON THE SUBJECT?

·         HAS THE ARTICLE PASSED THROUGH AN EDITORIAL PROCESS DESIGNED TO ENSURE QUALITY AND ACCURACY?

·         WHAT IS THE WEBSITE’S PURPOSE? LOOK FOR MOTIVES-LIKE SELLING PRODUCTS OR WINNING VOTES-THAT COULD RESULT IN BIASED OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.

·         IS TE INFORMATION ACCURATE? IS IT UP-TO-DATE?

·         WHERE DID THE AUTHOR GET THIS INFORMATION?

·         CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!