Reliable Web Searching

What could cause a website to be unreliable?

• If the person who made it is not an expert on the subject

• If the topic of the website is not the same one you were looking for

Choose everything you should check before using a website

• When it was last updated

• How many adverts it has on it

• What the main purpose of the website is

• How long the website is

You should usually avoid websites that contain a lot of unrelated adverts

• True

• False

It doesn't matter if the name of the website is not related to your search topic

• True

• False

It is important to check the date your website was last updated

• True

• False

Every website on the Internet must ensure the information they post is correct

• True

• False

Who is allowed to make a website?

• Experts on the topic

• Teachers/professors on the topic

• Anyone

• Adults

Which of the following would NOT be a trusted data source for researching World War 2?

• A history teacher

• National History Channel

• 10 facts about World War 2 website

Which of the following would NOT be a trusted data source to see what's on at your local cinema

• The cinema website

• The social media page for the cinema

• List of top cinemas in Suffolk

What should you check when you see an article online?

• If it came from a verified account

• If the image being used is the original

• If any other news sites are posting the same story

• If you think it's true