Chapter summary
Evaluating Internet sources of information helps you determine if they are reliable and useful. knowing how to critically evaluate Internet material not only helps you become a better student, but will help you in your work life beyond college. Use the Internet source evaluation saystem described in this chapter as a tool for assesing websites. As a reader and thinker, become an "open-minded skeptic" by considering each website's Relevancy, Reliability, Credibility and Accuracy using the following seven steps: 1. Know your purpose. 2. Double-check facts and sources. 3.Consider the source. 4. Evaluate content. 5. Determine intended audience. 6. Evaluate the writing. 7. Use what you already know.
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