Evaluating for Credibility
How is the process of publishing printed material (newspapers, magazines, books) different from publishing on the Internet?
How can we check for credibility? |
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The CRAAP Test
Current: Is it up to date?
Relevant: Does it match your needs? Authority: What/who is the source of the information? Accuracy: Is it reliable and trustworthy? Purpose: What is the reason this information is available? |
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Use what you have learned and your common sense to decide whether the following websites are legitimate or not.
Activity
Choose one website that you think is real and one that you think is fake. Complete an evaluation sheet to support your opinion.
Evaluation Sheet
Choose one website that you think is real and one that you think is fake. Complete an evaluation sheet to support your opinion.
Evaluation Sheet
Bibliography
Evaluating Sources. YouTube. Western University, 13 Jan. 2012. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
"Huffington Post Canada - Canadian News Stories, Breaking News, Opinion." Canada. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
"Identifying High-Quality Sites (6-8)." Reviews & Age Ratings. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
"Library - Evaluating Information." Library - Evaluating Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
Markham Nolan: How to Separate Fact and Fiction Online. YouTube. TED Talk, 11 Dec. 2012. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
"Top 5 Fake Hurricane Sandy Photos." DNews. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
Evaluating Sources. YouTube. Western University, 13 Jan. 2012. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
"Huffington Post Canada - Canadian News Stories, Breaking News, Opinion." Canada. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
"Identifying High-Quality Sites (6-8)." Reviews & Age Ratings. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
"Library - Evaluating Information." Library - Evaluating Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
Markham Nolan: How to Separate Fact and Fiction Online. YouTube. TED Talk, 11 Dec. 2012. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
"Top 5 Fake Hurricane Sandy Photos." DNews. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.