Assessing sources and information online

 

Information available on the Internet is not regulated or controlled for quality or accuracy. It is very important for Internet users to evaluate the source or information. Anyone can publish on the internet. It is difficult to find out who wrote the content It’s your responsibility to judge the accuracy of the source.

 Ask yourself these questions before using resources from the internet: 

1. • Who is the author? Is the author qualified to write on the topic? In case it is an organization, is it credible? Did I hear about it?
2.  • What is the purpose of the site? Who is the intended audience? 
3. • Is the information and language objective, unbiased and free of emotional expressions? 
4. \• Are the factual sources listed so information can be checked? 
5. • Is information supported by evidence? • How old is this information? When was the site last updated