Identifying Credible Sources of Information on the Internet

A credible source is a source of information that is:

• unbiased

• supported by evidence

• written by a professional author

• posted on social media

All online sources are considered credible.

• True

• False

If a source has a 'published on' date, it is a sign of a credible source.

• True

• False

Sources that have an option for readers to log-in and edit the content are considered credible.

• True

• False

A source that offers the author's contact information is always considered credible.

• True

• False

A .org website is considered more credible than a .net website.

• True

• False

Errors in basic spelling and grammar are signs of a less credible source.

• True

• False

A website with an overload of advertisements is often a sign of a credible source.

• True

• False

The most popular type of website is:

• .net

• .edu

• .com

• .gov

What type of website stands for a school or university ends in:

• .org

• .uni

• .com

• .edu