Evaluating Website Reliability

Why is it important to use reliable sources when researching a topic?

• To provide accurate information to the audience

• To persuade the audience to feel a certain way

• To entertain the audience

• To sell something to the audience

What should you consider when determining the reliability of an author?

• The author's education and experience in the field

• The author's personal beliefs and opinions

• The author's agenda

• The author's popularity on social media

What does it mean for a source to be biased?

• The source presents inaccurate and incomplete information

• The source is written by an expert in the field

• The source has an underlying agenda

• The source provides evidence to verify claims

Why is it important to seek a variety of sources on the same topic?

• To find the objective truth

• To be influenced by biased information

• To support the author's claims

• To sell something to the audience

What should you look for when evaluating the reliability of sources?

• Common information between sources and references that provide evidence

• The popularity of the source on social media

• The author's personal beliefs and opinions

• The date of publication of the source

Why might an original document created at the time of a historical event be more accurate?

• Because it represents the broader consensus on the topic

• Because it provides the most up-to-date information

• Because it is written by an expert in the field

• Because it was created close to the time of the event

Why should you be aware of any recent findings in scientific understandings?

• Because they may contradict previous conclusions

• Because they are always accurate

• Because they are written by experts in the field

• Because they are popular on social media