The Internet has good stuff, but it is also full of unreliable information. Before you use a website for research, be sure you check out a few things:
- Accuracy: Is the information correct?
- Authority: Is the source trustworthy?
- Currency: Is the information up to date?
- Objectivity: Is the source biased?
- Purpose: Why was the website created?
- Relevance: Does the information meet your need?
For more information on evaluating information, Evaluating Information - Applying the CRAAP Test from Meriam Library at California State University, Chico.
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