EXAMINING Internet sources can be fraught with issues of credibility. As a general rule, Internet sources whose URL ends with .org are the safest. This doesn't mean that other Internet sources are any less valid, however.
* Note the following questions Hurley et., al. (2005) suggest we should ask of Internet sources, and some of the ways to judge their credibility.
1. Who has published the information?
> Decode the URL, looking for the publisher or author's name
2. Are they an authority on the subject?
> Information about the publisher or author will usually be found on the website, to help you make this judgment.
3. How current is the information?
> When was the site last updated?
> Are the links still current?
4. Who is the intended audience?
> What is the website's purpose?
> Is it biased?
> Are the links relevant to the website?
> Is the register of the language formal or informal?
5. Is the website well-designed?
> Is it well-planned and easy to navigate?
> Are its features relevant and included to improve its quality, or are they gimmicks?
6. Is the information relevant?
The video below is a bit cheesy but very helpful, dawgs.
* Note the following questions Hurley et., al. (2005) suggest we should ask of Internet sources, and some of the ways to judge their credibility.
1. Who has published the information?
> Decode the URL, looking for the publisher or author's name
2. Are they an authority on the subject?
> Information about the publisher or author will usually be found on the website, to help you make this judgment.
3. How current is the information?
> When was the site last updated?
> Are the links still current?
4. Who is the intended audience?
> What is the website's purpose?
> Is it biased?
> Are the links relevant to the website?
> Is the register of the language formal or informal?
5. Is the website well-designed?
> Is it well-planned and easy to navigate?
> Are its features relevant and included to improve its quality, or are they gimmicks?
6. Is the information relevant?
The video below is a bit cheesy but very helpful, dawgs.