Warm up: Online Sources!

What's the main advantage of using online sources in addition to printed materials?

• Online sources have more trustworthy info than print sources.

• It's faster and often easier to access online sources.

• Online sources are the easiest sources of info to cite.

• The Internet contains more information than books.

If we can find it online, it must be true.

• True

• False

There is an email address listed in the website, so it must be a legitimate source!

• True

• False

The website looks really official. The information it offers must be true.

• True

• False

There are a lot of graphs and charts on the site. With all this information it must be true.

• True

• False

It is clear who wrote the content because there is contact information and the information seems current and error–free. I can safely use this information for my homework assignment.

• True

• False

When doing research online, I should always think about what’s missing from a website.

• True

• False

There is a logo of the White House at the top of the page, so I can definitely trust this website.

• True

• False

Which one of the following is a telltale sign of an untrustworthy online source?

• Grammatical mistakes

• A plain-looking logo

• Links to other sources

• Lots of text with very few graphics

Is Wikipedia a good source or bad source?

• good

• bad

• Good to begin looking for facts, but not reliable enough to cite.

• Bad, don't even read the information. It is made up.