So how do you decide what to trust?
Think like a judge!
- Examine the evidence.
- Ask questions.
- Consider the motives of people providing information.
- Trust no one until you have found good cause to do so.
Use the WWW technique!
To judge if an online source is appropriate for your research, use
the WWW evaluation criteria:
- Who?
Can you trust the source of the information?
- What?
Can you trust the content of the information?
- When?
Does the date the information was produced and
published affect its value?