Reliable Sources

Choose the most reliable website.

• Websites ending in .com, .net, or .biz
• Websites with flashy pop-up ads
• Websites with outdated information
• Websites ending in .gov, .edu, or .org

What feature is a strong indicator of a website's credibility?

• Frequent spelling and grammar mistakes

• Lack of contact information

• Certification badges like VeriSign

• Use of bright colors and flashy fonts

What is a sign of a secure online transaction?

• Website uses HTTP protocol

• Website has a privacy policy

• Payment through bank transfer only

• Non-encrypted data submission forms

Gale is a reliable website to look for articles with trustworthy information.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a sign that a website may not be trustworthy?

• It has an SSL certificate

• It provides clear contact information

• It contains multiple broken links

• It is frequently updated

How can you verify the accuracy of information found on a website?

• Check if the website is aesthetically pleasing

• Ensure the information matches that on other reputable sites

• Verify if the website has a lot of advertisements

• Check if the website is the first result on a search engine

It is important to have a trusted (a)  

in your life.

Which of these is NOT a format for citing information that we talked about?

• MLA

• APA

• CAT

• APE

It is okay to use AI to do what?

• Write your entire paper.

• Get ideas to help you get started.

• Write only your introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

• Write you best friends paper.

True or False.

It is true that if you don't properly cite a source, you could be accused of plagiarism or using AI.

• True

• False