Credible Websites

What is a bias?

• a humorous or mean deception

• an overstatement, a stretching of the truth

• a judgement based on a personal point of view

• facts, statistics, and examples used to support reasons

True or False?

I should always think about what is missing from a website?

When you corroborate the information you are:

(Select all that apply)

• looking closely at citations

• cross checking your information

• credible because it is neat & has an "about" page

• looking up the authors, reporters and headlines

True or False?

A website is good if the author is named, sources are credible & there are proper citations?

True or False?

A quality website is always better than a school library database?

True or False?

If the headline is reported on by many credible news sources, the article I have is credible?

• True

• False

True or False?

A good website should have a date when the site was last updated?

• False

• True

What is your first name?