It’s Online, but Is It on Target?
Part 2
Research with Attitude
Conduct your research
with the attitude of a skeptic. As you examine websites for clues that they’re
trustworthy, ask these questions:
·
Who wrote the Web
page? If you can identify the individual or organization for the information, don’t
use it.
·
What are the
author’s 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 movies-like selling products or winning votes- that
could results in biased or incomplete information.
·
Is the
information accurate? Is it up-to-date?
·
Where did the author get this information?
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