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You might want to sit down for this. It's kind of an emotional tour de force.

"I'll give you a few tips to evaluate websites so you... avoid the bad sources that will make you look like a total loser in front of the peeps." Silly, but not bad, not bad at all.

When evaulating Internet sources, ask yourself the following questions.

Source and Authority 

• Can you easily identify who wrote the information and their credentials? 

• What more can you learn about the author or institution affiliated with the 

page? Look for a biography or “about us” section.  

• Can the information be verified through its bibliography or footnotes? 

• If online, what does the domain or URL tell you about the authority 

and interests of the source of the information? (.gov, .edu, .org, .com, etc.)  

Scope and Content 

• What is the scope or coverage of the information: Is it brief or in depth? 

• Is it written for a popular audience or is it more technical and scholarly? 

Purpose and Relevance 

• Is it written to inform, explain, or persuade? 

• Can you discover any bias to the perspective of the author?  

• Does it relate well to information you found in other works?  

Timeliness and Accuracy 

• When was the information created or last revised?  

• Is it up-to-date and accurate? 

• Overall, is the information valid and current for the given topic?