Reliable vs. Unreliable Web Sources NHD 2017

Research There are millions of pages of information on the internet All of the information can be easy to fine, but how do you know if that information is useful, relevant, or even if it is true? While researching it is critical that you search for reliable sources and stay away from unreliable sources

Questions Why are websites created? What do we use the internet for? Who can post information to the internet?

Reasons Websites are Created To inform To entertain To promote To sell To influence To misinform To ridicule

Purpose – what is the purpose of this site or page? Commercial (advertisement) Informative or educational Entertainment Personal (journal, blog, social media) Hoax (joke or fake)

Domains – what is the top-level Domain of this site? Com – commercial business Gov – U.S. government agencies Edu – educational institution such as a university Org – organizations (often nonprofits) Net – network organizations

Author Who created the site and what authority do they have on the subject? What contact information is given for the author or sponsors?

Bias Bias means being in favor or against one thing, person or group Does this site only give one side of an issue? Does the bias impact the usefulness of the information?

Content Does the site seem accurate, well-written, and relevant? Is the site up-to-date? Do the links on the page lead to relevant information? Are there mistakes in spelling or grammar?

Design Is the information presented in a clear and organized fashion? Do ads interfere with the content?

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