It is online, but is it on target? Part 2
Research with a skeptical attitude
Conduct your research with the attitude of a skeptic. As you
examine websites for information that is factual or trustworthy, ask yourself
these questions:
·
Who is the author of this webpage? If you cannot
identify the individual or the organization who has written this webpage do not
utilize the webpage.
·
What are the author’s qualifications that will allow
him to provide you with factual information upon the subject?
·
Has the article been properly examined by other individuals
through an editorial process in order to ensure quality and accuracy?
·
What is the website’s purpose? Examine the motives of
the website- such as selling products or gaining electoral votes- these
situations could result in incomplete or favored information/
·
Is the information accurate? Has this information been
updated?
·
Where had the author received this information?
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
