Evaluating Website Reliability

What is one thing you should check to see if a website is reliable?

• The background color

• The author’s name

• The font style

Why is it important to think carefully about information online?

• Not all information online is true

• It makes the internet more fun

• All websites are trustworthy

What can the publication date on a website tell you?

• How trustworthy the website is

• How old or recent the information is

• How popular the website is

If a website has many spelling mistakes, it might be...

• Very popular

• Untrustworthy

• Funny

Which of these is a good sign that a website is reliable?

• It has accurate and well-researched information

• It has lots of pop-up ads

• It has colorful images

What should you do if you’re unsure about information on a website?

• Share it with friends

• Look for similar information on other websites

• Ignore it

Why might a website with no author listed be less trustworthy?

• It may not have reliable information

• It has too many pictures

• It is too old

If a website is mostly trying to sell something, it might be...

• Very reliable

• Biased or less reliable

• A research site

What should you consider about a website’s purpose?

• If it’s trying to entertain, inform, or sell something

• If it has cool graphics

• If it has a blog

Which of these makes a website more trustworthy?

• It has a lot of advertisements

• It has up-to-date information

• It is colorful