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DON’T LET YOURSELF BE FOOLED…

DON’T LET YOURSELF BE FOOLED…. Tips For Identifying E ffective W ebsites. What is the website’s purpose?. Was it written to inform, or to report or research? Does it summarize a body of research and provide citations , or is it reporting on new, original research?

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DON’T LET YOURSELF BE FOOLED…

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  1. DON’T LET YOURSELF BE FOOLED… Tips For Identifying Effective Websites

  2. What is the website’s purpose? • Was it written to inform, or to report or research? • Does it summarize a body of research and provide citations , or is it reporting on new, original research? • Was it written to persuade the audience or to sell a product?

  3. Who is the intended audience? • Is it written for a general audience? • Is it written for a scholarly or professional audience?

  4. ACCURACY • Is the information up to date? When was it published? • Can the facts be verified? • Is the information still current or valid for your topic? • Are conclusions and opinions backed up by solid evidence?

  5. AUTHORITY • What are the author’s qualifications? • What experience does the author have in the field? • Is the author part of an organization, agency or special interest group or corporation that might present a particular point of view?

  6. Completeness • Is the topic covered in depth? • Does the work answer your questions completely?

  7. Currency • When was the work published? • Is the information still current for your topic?

  8. Relevancy • Is the information relevant to your area of research and your research questions? • Can you find the information that you need from this source?

  9. Perspective • Whose perspective on the topic or issue is included? • Whose perspective on the topic or issues is excluded? • Is there evidence of bias? (Note that opinion pieces are intended to express a particular bias: check whether opinions are backed up by solid evidence for these types of sources). • Is there evidence of undue exaggeration, prejudice, overgeneralization , or opinion misrepresented as fact?

  10. Order your Child Online • Place your thumb on the computer monitor to get a DNA reading and analysis.  Order a clone and pay for upgrades.

  11. Buy an Ancestor Online • Buy an ancestor and get authenticating documents, or "fix" you family tree.

  12. Dog Island • Visit this site for information on a great island for dogs.

  13. Male Pregnancy • This is a site announcing the first male pregnancy.

  14. The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus • This is a website about the non existent Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus.

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