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Business: Internet Sources

Evaluating Web Sources

The World Wide Web offers access to an enormous amount of information. As a researcher it is important to critically evaluate the information found. Here are a few points to consider:

Authority

  •  Who created the site?
  • What credentials qualifies them to write on the topic?

Accuracy

  • Is the information accurate when checked against other sources?
  • Is the information free from errors?

Bias/Objectivity

  • Is the information fact or opinion?
  • Is the author affliated with an organization, and if so, how might that impact his/her views?

Currency

  •  Is the publication date clearly stated?
  •  Is it state when the site was last updated and/or revised?

 

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