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:
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WHO WROTE THE WEBPAGE? IF YOU CAN’T IDENTIFY THE
INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION, DON’T USE IT.
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WHAT ARE THE AUTHORS QUALIFICATIONS FOR WRITING
ON THE SUBJECT?
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HAS THE ARTICLE PASSED THROUGH AN EDITORIAL
PROCESS DESIGNED TO ENSURE QUALITY AND ACCURACY?
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WHAT IS THE WEBSITE’S PURPOSE? LOOK FOR
MOTIVES-LIKE SELLING PRODUCTS OR WINNING VOTES-THAT COULD RESULT IN BIASED OR
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
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IS TE INFORMATION ACCURATE? IS IT UP-TO-DATE?
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WHERE DID THE AUTHOR GET THIS INFORMATION?
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CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
